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Keep 'Em Flying

  • 1941
  • Approved
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
1.8K
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Bud Abbott, Carol Bruce, Lou Costello, Dick Foran, and Martha Raye in Keep 'Em Flying (1941)
Comedy

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.

  • Directors
    • Arthur Lubin
    • Ralph Ceder
  • Writers
    • True Boardman
    • Nat Perrin
    • John Grant
  • Stars
    • Bud Abbott
    • Lou Costello
    • Martha Raye
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    1.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Arthur Lubin
      • Ralph Ceder
    • Writers
      • True Boardman
      • Nat Perrin
      • John Grant
    • Stars
      • Bud Abbott
      • Lou Costello
      • Martha Raye
    • 28User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Bud Abbott
    Bud Abbott
    • Blackie Benson
    Lou Costello
    Lou Costello
    • Heathcliff
    Martha Raye
    Martha Raye
    • Gloria Phelps…
    Carol Bruce
    Carol Bruce
    • Linda Joyce
    William Gargan
    William Gargan
    • Craig Morrison
    Dick Foran
    Dick Foran
    • Jinx Roberts
    Charles Lang
    Charles Lang
    • Jim Joyce
    William B. Davidson
    William B. Davidson
    • Gonigle
    • (as William Davidson)
    Truman Bradley
    Truman Bradley
    • Butch
    Loring Smith
    Loring Smith
    • Major Barstow
    William Forrest
    William Forrest
    • Colonel
    Freddie Slack
    Freddie Slack
    • Pianist
    The Six Hits
    • Singing Group
    Marvin Bailey
    • Member of The Six Hits
    • (uncredited)
    Richard Crane
    Richard Crane
    • Cadet Stevens
    • (uncredited)
    Harold Daniels
    • Announcer
    • (uncredited)
    Dorothy Darrell
    Dorothy Darrell
    • USO Girl
    • (uncredited)
    Vince Degen
    • Member of The Six Hits
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • Arthur Lubin
      • Ralph Ceder
    • Writers
      • True Boardman
      • Nat Perrin
      • John Grant
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The original trailer was a one-reel recruitment short, running about nine minutes, for the Army Air Corps which included clips from this film.
    • Goofs
      When 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.

    • Connections
      Edited into Adventures of the Flying Cadets (1943)
    • Soundtracks
      Let'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

    User reviews28

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    6/10

    boys are still fun

    Blackie (Bud Abbott) and Heathcliff (Lou Costello) are the ground crew for barn storming pilot Jinx Roberts. They join the Air Corps as ground crewman where the fall for twin USO hostesses (Martha Raye).

    The guys are still fun but they are stuck in a propaganda film for the military. I don't care about the Jinx story. So the movie is split into two. I enjoy the boys but when they're not on the screen, the movie stalls out. I also enjoy Martha Raye playing the duo role. She's great with the guys. I like half of this movie.
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    • Release date
      • November 28, 1941 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • 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
      • Universal Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 26 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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