Pancho Barnes (film)

Pancho Barnes
Written by	John Michael Hayes
Story by	David Crisholm John Michael Hayes
Directed by	Richard T. Heffron
Starring	Valerie Bertinelli Ted Wass James Stephens Cynthia Harris
Music by	Allyn Ferguson
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
Production
Producers	Blu André Alice Pardo
Cinematography	William Wages
Editors	Michael F. Anderson Michael Eliot
Running time	150 minutes
Production company	Orion Television
Original release
Network	CBS
Release	October 25, 1988 (1988-10-25)

Pancho Barnes is a 1988 American made-for-television biographical film starring Valerie Bertinelli, Ted Wass, James Stephens and Cynthia Harris. The film was directed by Richard T. Heffron and premiered on CBS on October 25, 1988.

Plot

Leaving an arranged marriage to Reverend Rankin Barnes (James Stephens), Florence Lowe "Pancho" Barnes (Bertinelli) takes an interest in flying light planes in the 1920s, and soon rivals Amelia Earhart (Nance Williamson), breaking world speed records.

Barnes is hired by Howard Hughes (David Kockinis) to do stunt flying for the film Hell's Angels, instigates the formation of the Associated Motion Picture Pilots, was a World War II Air Force Civilian Pilot Trainer, and establishes the Happy Bottom Riding Club as a mess hall for pilots and former servicemen.

Cast

• Valerie Bertinelli as Pancho Barnes
• Ted Wass as Frank Clarke
• James Stephens as Rankin Barnes
• Cynthia Harris as Mrs. Lowe
• Geoffrey Lewis as Ben Catlin
• Todd Allen as Chuck Yeager

See also

• The Legend of Pancho Barnes and the Happy Bottom Riding Club, 2009 documentary

External links

• Pancho Barnes at IMDb