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Keep 'Em Flying (1941)

APPROVED 86 min  -  Comedy | Musical | War  -   28 November 1941 (USA)
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When a barnstorming stunt pilot decides to join the air corps, his two goofball assistants decide to go with him. Since the two are Abbott & Costello, the air corps doesn't know what it's in for.

Director:

Arthur Lubin

Writers:

Edmund L. Hartmann (story), True Boardman (screenplay), and 2 more credits »

Stars:

Bud Abbott, Lou Costello and Martha Raye
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Bud Abbott Bud Abbott ...
Lou Costello Lou Costello ...
Martha Raye Martha Raye ...
Gloria Phelps / Barbara Phelps
Carol Bruce Carol Bruce ...
Linda Joyce
William Gargan William Gargan ...
Craig Morrison
Dick Foran Dick Foran ...
Jinx Roberts
Charles Lang Charles Lang ...
Jim 'Jimmy' Joyce
William B. Davidson William B. Davidson ...
Gonigle (carnival owner) (as William Davidson)
Truman Bradley Truman Bradley ...
Butch (Academy officer)
Loring Smith Loring Smith ...
Maj. Barstow
William Forrest William Forrest ...
Colonel
Freddie Slack Freddie Slack ...
Sideshow pianist
The Six Hits The Six Hits ...
Themselves, The Six Hits
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Storyline

When a barnstorming stunt pilot decides to join the air corps, his two goofball assistants decide to go with him. Since the two are Abbott & Costello, the air corps doesn't know what it's in for.

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Plot Keywords:

Pilot | Abbott And Costello | Parachute | Gorilla | False Accusation  | See more »

Taglines:

A NEW ALTITUDE RECORD...in high Hilarity! See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Musical | War

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Abbott e Costello Aviadores See more »

Filming Locations:

Cal-Aero Flight Academy, Ontario, California, USA See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

The songs "I Won't Forget the Dawn", "What Kind of Love Is This" and "You Don't Know What Love Is" were written for the picture by Don Raye and Gene de Paul but not used. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: 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. See more »

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.
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Connections

Featured in Abbott and Costello Meet Jerry Seinfeld (1994) See more »

Soundtracks

"I'm Getting Sentimental Over You"
(uncredited)
Music by George Bassman
Lyrics by Ned Washington
Sung by Carol Bruce at the Manila Club See more »