12 O'Clock High, the movie

[junkman9096]

In the 80s (and possibly later) someone was selling replicas of the mug, licensed by 20th Century Fox, with ads in Air Classics et al.

http://www.maam.org/php/xcart/Robin-Hoo ... 16451.html

$189 is still way too pricey. Plus its kind of a soft replica, the movie version has a lot more character in my opinion.

[p51]

a royal doultan toby mug of robin hood fetches a good price because of that movie...... very highly sought after.

From what I've red, the 'Toby' mug used in the film was made specially for the movie itself. as far as I know, it's whereabouts are a mystery today.

[p51]

Wow, that sure does look like the inspiration.
I've never read the book (but I'd like to someday), I wonder if the mug is mentioned in the book and maybe it mentioned a specific type?

[CoastieJohn]

Alot of good info on the jug here.

http://www.warbirdinformationexchange.o ... 5&start=30

[Mossie]

When I was at Sandhurst in the mid 70s they used to show two films, after which the officer cadets would discuss the leadership aspects of the films with the instructors. One of those films was 12 O'Clock High and the other was Bridge on The River Kwai.
I can't remember the film really, but wasn't it about Gregory Peck coming in to shake up a bomber squadron with really low morale.....hence the training significance for Officer cadets.

[CoastieJohn]

When I was at Sandhurst in the mid 70s they used to show two films, after which the officer cadets would discuss the leadership aspects of the films with the instructors. One of those films was 12 O'Clock High and the other was Bridge on The River Kwai.
I can't remember the film really, but wasn't it about Gregory Peck coming in to shake up a bomber squadron with really low morale.....hence the training significance for Officer cadets.

Yes. I had to "sit thru" the movie numerous times for the Leadership and Mgt classes I went to.