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:

arizona territory | arizona desert | character name as series title | two word series title | 1950s | 

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Genres:

Adventure | Western

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Did You Know?

Trivia

Referenced in Jimmy Buffett's song "Pencil Thin Mustache": "Writin' fan letters to Sky's niece Penny".

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Connections

Featured in The Roth Show: The New York City Way (2014)

User Reviews

Saw the show recently

I too grew up watching this show. Recently (April 0f 2006) I was in Central Florida and saw Sky King and Fury on a local channel. The plots are thinner than I remembered, much like the Rifleman. As I watch those shows now I realize how the writers took 3 minutes of plot and made a full 30 minute program from it. Even though it was simple and thin, it was so interesting to observe the memories it brought back.

I think this show made me want to be a pilot as a child. I never pursued flying, but as I was watching the show recently, I realized that was the beginning of my dreaming of someday being a pilot.

Thank God for the Internet and the ability to easily research anything from the comfort of your couch! It was good to see the bird flying again!

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 September 1951 (USA)

Also Known As:

スカイキング

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