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Keep 'Em Flying

  • 1941
  • Passed
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
1.7K
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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, box office & company info
    • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    1.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Arthur Lubin
      • Ralph Ceder
    • Writers
      • True Boardman
      • Nat Perrin
      • John Grant
    • Stars
      • Bud Abbott
      • Lou Costello
      • Martha Raye
    • 25User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Keep 'Em Flying (1941)
    Lou Costello and Martha Raye in Keep 'Em Flying (1941)
    Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Keep 'Em Flying (1941)
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    William Forrest and Loring Smith in Keep 'Em Flying (1941)
    Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Keep 'Em Flying (1941)
    Lou Costello in Keep 'Em Flying (1941)
    Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Keep 'Em Flying (1941)
    Lou Costello in Keep 'Em Flying (1941)
    Carol Bruce and Paul Scott in Keep 'Em Flying (1941)
    Dick Foran and Loring Smith in Keep 'Em Flying (1941)

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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(chase and flying sequences)
    • Writers
      • True Boardman
      • Nat Perrin
      • John Grant
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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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)
      Reprised by Carol Bruce (uncredited) and chorus near the end
      Played as background music often

    User reviews25

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    Featured review
    10/10
    Seamless combination of our boys and the Army Air Corps.
    As a reviewer wrote elsewhere, the only way to watch Bud and Lou's movies is in sequence. 'Buck Privates' was perhaps a better story, but 'Keep 'em Flying' sees Lou put in probably his finest performance. This time the boys are perfectly integrated into the story and their gags flow along as part of the natural sequence of events.

    There is an excellent rapport between Martha Raye and our heroes, which becomes evident in the USO canteen sequence. Not only was Martha a fine singer and dancer, she was a great comedienne. Without giving away the gag, the fact that it runs on so long and still remains funny is testament to the trio - or "quartet's" skill in working together.

    Okay, I love this movie and given a limit of 10 movies to take to a desert island, this would be included. But that says something, doesn't it?
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    • Dec 26, 2004

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    Details

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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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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 26 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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