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Sky King

  • TV Series
  • 1951–19621951–1962
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
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Kirby Grant and Gloria Winters in Sky King (1951)
AdventureFamilyWestern

Fly plane... Bust bad guys... Fuss with niece and nephew... Eat Peter Pan Peanut Butter... Dat's it!Fly plane... Bust bad guys... Fuss with niece and nephew... Eat Peter Pan Peanut Butter... Dat's it!Fly plane... Bust bad guys... Fuss with niece and nephew... Eat Peter Pan Peanut Butter... Dat's it!

IMDb RATING
7.7/10
457
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  • Stars
    • Kirby Grant
    • Gloria Winters
    • Ewing Mitchell
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  • Stars
    • Kirby Grant
    • Gloria Winters
    • Ewing Mitchell
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    • 21User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Kirby Grant
    Kirby Grant
    • Sky Kingas Sky King…
    72 episodes72 eps • 1952–1959
    Gloria Winters
    Gloria Winters
    • Penny Kingas Penny King
    72 episodes72 eps • 1952–1959
    Ewing Mitchell
    • Sheriff Mitch Hargroveas Sheriff Mitch Hargrove
    26 episodes26 eps • 1956–1959
    Ron Hagerthy
    Ron Hagerthy
    • Clipper Kingas Clipper King
    19 episodes19 eps • 1952
    Norman Ollestad
    • Bob Careyas Bob Carey
    10 episodes10 eps • 1956
    Bill Hale
    • Bertas Bert…
    6 episodes6 eps • 1956–1959
    Dennis Moore
    Dennis Moore
    • Charlieas Charlie…
    5 episodes5 eps • 1956–1959
    Rusty Wescoatt
    • Friscoas Frisco…
    5 episodes5 eps • 1956–1959
    Monte Blue
    Monte Blue
    • Sheriff Hollisteras Sheriff Hollister…
    5 episodes5 eps • 1952
    Chubby Johnson
    Chubby Johnson
    • Jim Bellas Jim Bell
    4 episodes4 eps • 1952
    Stanley Andrews
    Stanley Andrews
    • Jim Herrickas Jim Herrick…
    4 episodes4 eps • 1952–1956
    I. Stanford Jolley
    I. Stanford Jolley
    • Charlieas Charlie…
    4 episodes4 eps • 1956–1958
    John Cason
    John Cason
    • Bull Harrisonas Bull Harrison…
    4 episodes4 eps • 1952–1958
    Gary Hunley
    • Mickeyas Mickey
    3 episodes3 eps • 1959
    Terry Kelman
    • Davey Wilsonas Davey Wilson
    3 episodes3 eps • 1958
    Rand Brooks
    Rand Brooks
    • Chief Petty Officeras Chief Petty Officer…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1952–1959
    Don C. Harvey
    Don C. Harvey
    • Gen. Summersas Gen. Summers…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1956–1958
    Pierre Watkin
    Pierre Watkin
    • Colonel Yatesas Colonel Yates…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1952–1958
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    Storyline

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    "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. —Wayne Coleman <waynecoleman@swbell.net>
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      • Adventure
      • Family
      • Western
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Referenced in Jimmy Buffett's song "Pencil Thin Mustache": "Writin' fan letters to Sky's niece Penny".
    • Connections
      Featured in The Movie Orgy (1968)

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    8/10
    A Nostalgic Treasure
    "Sky King" is one of the first television shows I remember watching, so it has great nostalgic value for me. I'd love to see it again, since it has been 50 years since I last watched the program!

    I do remember the character "Penny," probably more than I remember "Sky King," although the name Kirby Grant (Sky King) was always remembered and I couldn't have told you who played Penny until I read the title page here at IMDb. I do recall Gloria Winters (Penny) has a wholesome, cute blonde. I've read some reviews that say she is annoying in this program, but I can't recall that.

    A cowboy who flew airplanes - now that was a different angle for a storyline! This was an adventure program that was a favorite in our family, too, as my father always had interest in flying and eventually was able to buy a small plane - a Cessna, similar to the one Sky King flew!

    I'd sure love to see some episodes of this again, although I don't know how they would look today. I am encouraged that some of these are available on DVD. One thing for sure: you can't beat the good messages that television shows brought to us families in the '50s, unlike the garbage you see today.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 16, 1951 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • スカイキング
    • Filming locations
      • Apple Valley Airport - Highway 18, Apple Valley, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Jack Chertok Television Productions
      • McGowan Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

    Related news

    'Sky King' Actress Died of Pneumonia
    Aug 31Aceshowbiz
    Actress Winters-Vernon Dies Of Pneumonia
    Aug 30WENN

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