Sky King 

"From out of the clear blue of the western sky comes Sky King" was the familiar opening to television's premier aviation program. Operating from his Flying Crown Ranch in Arizona, Sky King,... See full summary »

Stars:

Kirby Grant, Gloria Winters, Ewing Mitchell

Cast

Series cast summary:
Kirby Grant	...	Sky King / ... 72 episodes, 1952-1959
Gloria Winters	...	Penny King 72 episodes, 1952-1959

Storyline

"From out of the clear blue of the western sky comes Sky King" was the familiar opening to television's premier aviation program. Operating from his Flying Crown Ranch in Arizona, Sky King, his niece Penny and their Cessna 310 airplane "Songbird" were constantly involved in one adventure after another.

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Plot Keywords:

aviation | arizona | character name in series title | uncle niece relationship | modern western | 

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Genres:

Adventure | Western

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 September 1951 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Bronson Canyon, Griffith Park - 4730 Crystal Springs Drive, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Jack Chertok Television Productions,McGowan Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min 30 min (72 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

There were two "Songbirds" used in the series--the first was a Cessna T-50 Bobcat, the second was a Cessna 310B.

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Connections

Referenced in Laverne & Shirley: Two of Our Weirdos Are Missing (1976)

User Reviews

Western, a plane and a blonde

As with many of us "of a certain age" (i.e., aged) "Sky King" was a huge part of childhood. It ignited a lifelong interest in airplanes as well as reinforcing another aspect of personality. No one else has bothered to mention that Penny was gorgeous! I recall not one plot and do remember thinking that, like several others, the early 50s series were overshadowed by the mid- to late-fifties Westerns.