IMDb RATING
6.5/10
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When a barnstorming stunt pilot joins the Air Corps, his two goofball assistants decide to go with him.When a barnstorming stunt pilot joins the Air Corps, his two goofball assistants decide to go with him.When a barnstorming stunt pilot joins the Air Corps, his two goofball assistants decide to go with him.
- Awards
- 1 nomination
William B. Davidson
- Gonigle
- (as William Davidson)
Marvin Bailey
- Member of The Six Hits
- (uncredited)
Richard Crane
- Cadet Stevens
- (uncredited)
Harold Daniels
- Announcer
- (uncredited)
Dorothy Darrell
- USO Girl
- (uncredited)
Vince Degen
- Member of The Six Hits
- (uncredited)
- Directors
- Arthur Lubin
- Ralph Ceder(chase and flying sequences)
- Writers
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe original trailer was a one-reel recruitment short, running about nine minutes, for the Army Air Corps which included clips from this film.
- GoofsWhen Benson and Heathcliff's plane lands, it is without landing gear in an area where no planes are near. When Heathcliff gets out of the plane, it is upright, indicating that landing gear is present, and other planes surround theirs.
- Quotes
Blackie Benson: No, you don't want to drink. Remember, every time you go into a barroom, the Devil goes in with you.
Heathcliff: If he does, he buys his own drink.
- ConnectionsEdited into Adventures of the Flying Cadets (1943)
- SoundtracksLet's Keep 'Em Flying
(1941)
Lyrics by Don Raye
Music by Gene de Paul
Played during the opening and end credits
Sung by Dick Foran (uncredited) and servicemen
Reprised by Carol Bruce (uncredited) and chorus near the end
Played as background music often
Featured review
Weakest of their 1941 efforts
Their fourth starring vehicle of 1941, "Keep 'Em Flying" shows the wear and tear of the duo's busy year. The films production values are more skimpy; evidently by filming on location at Cal-Aero in Ontario, California, the producers felt they could cut costs. This doesn't help A&C's flying sequences with their poor rear projection or the rescue sequence at the end, with all-too-obvious miniatures. The real flying stunt sequences sandwiched around them, however, are done well.
What saves the film are A&C's performances and the interplay between Costello and Martha Raye, who plays twins in the film. There are some truly funny moments, but not enough to elevate the film among their best. 6 out of 10.
What saves the film are A&C's performances and the interplay between Costello and Martha Raye, who plays twins in the film. There are some truly funny moments, but not enough to elevate the film among their best. 6 out of 10.
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Details
- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Up in the Air
- Filming locations
- Cal-Aero Academy, Chino Airport - 7000 Merrill Avenue, Chino, California, USA(Cal-Aero Academy closed 1944; airport called Cal-Aero Field when filmed)
- Production company
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
- Runtime1 hour 26 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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