To provide service to remote locations during the week, pilots like huffman were. A critical study of the wartime films by scott allen. A world war ii retrospective is devoted to the history and collectibles of the u. Keep em flying 1941 changes the movie database tmdb.
How to keep em flying the following comes from the appendix of the formerly restricted flight manual for the b24 liberator, the guidebook given to liberator flyboys during their training. Huffman piloted the first airmail flight from fort lauderdale, fl, to miami during air mail week, a national effort in 1938 that encouraged people to send airmail letters. The mass of humanity has descended into speechless savagery, kept as captive animals by t more. Jiggs huffman was a postal employee for only one day, but he made a lasting contribution to usps history. Contents include air corps gear, the flight jacket gallery, crush caps, links, and more.
When jinx joins the army air corpsthe better to be nearer pretty uso singer linda joyce. The first motion picture unit fmpu, later 18th aaf base unit, was the primary film production unit of the u. Check out keep em flying by glenn miller on amazon music. Keep em flying passed 1h 26min action, adventure, comedy 28 november 1941 usa when a barnstorming stunt pilot decides to join the air corps, his two goofball assistants decide to go with him. Prior to the premiere of keep em flying on november 28, 1941 just nine days before the japanese aerial attack on pearl harbor universal released a nineminute trailer titled the army air corps presents bud abbott and lou costello in life with the flying cadets. Various shots as damaged bombers fly overhead, one comes in to land in a field. Bud abbott and lou costello star as servicemen in this wartime comedy, in which they sign up for flight school and costello falls for twins played by martha raye. Men sit at a basic training center after completing their preliminary. Six selections were completed in fiveandahalf hours, no longer than expected. The film was their third service comedy based on the peacetime draft of 1940. These two air reserve technicians are responsible for. Mal and the crew discover rivers secret and find theres a difference between fighting for survival and fighting for whats right.
When a barnstorming stunt pilot decides to join the air corps, his two goofball assistants decide to go with him. When a barnstorming stunt pilot decides to join the air. The first, france flies again shows the handoff of p40 warhawk aircraft to the free french air force french. You can tell the military jokes were drying up a bit since most of the air force parts dont really happen until the final act of the movie.
The first thing i investigated was the slogan keep em flying. Hold that ghost deals with bud abbott and lou costello as gas station attendants, who inherit an abandoned roadhouse from a deceased mobster, due to his odd will bequeathing it to the people close to him when he died. The incredible looking and large wingspan seagull pt22 recruit is shown above. Music company published the sheet music, then republished it in 1948 with a tiein to song of my heart, a lowbudget film biography of the composer. Cbps behindthescenes trade enforcers another day in paradise simplifying tools for trade. Buck privates, released in january, and in the navy, released in may. You can tell the military jokes were drying up a bit since most of the air force parts.
Abbott and costello play blackie and heathcliff, carnival workers who are fired from their jobs along with their pal, reckless stunt pilot jinx roberts. I got my copy in the wonderful and highlyrecommended the complete universal pictures collection. Two carnival stooges bud abbott, lou costello join a stunt pilot in army flight school and meet twin sisters martha raye. This leads to one of their most famous routines, turkey sandwich and a cup of coffee hilarious, and one of the high points of the movie. Lou costello and martha raye in keep em flying 1941. The movie memphis belle in her hangar following recent maintenance activities at the national warplane museums base in geneseo, new york. It was the second service comedy based on the peacetime draft of 1940. Funny movie quotes from abbot and costellos keep em flying. Keep em flying aka up in the air is a 1941 film starring the comedy team of abbott and costello. Having joined the army in buck privates and the navy in in the navy, bud abbott and lou costello signed up with air force in keep em flying. Provided to youtube by naxos of america keep em flying united states air force band airmen of note those were our songs. Volume one, on february 10, 2004, and again on october 28, 2008 as part of abbott and costello.
Keep em flying 1941 directed by arthur lubin, ralph ceder. This particular manual concerns itself with the b24d and it notes that this manual is correct as of september 15, 1942. The at11 was set up just like a miniature version of the b17 flying fortress or the b24 liberator. Keep em flying quotes at the internet movie database. Gilbert while developing a picture caption for a recruiting ad for the aviation cadet program. Keep em flying is a 1941 film about a stunt pilot and his two assistants who join the aircorps.
Keep em flying trailer directed by arthur lubin and starring bud abbott, lou costello, william gargan, dick foran, charles lang. Keep em flying 1941 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Watch keep em flying full movie in hd visit movie 33486 when a barnstorming stunt pilot decides to join the air corps, his two go. Dedication to the b17 flying fortress public group facebook. Keep em flying circular artwork was donated by worldrenowned artist mr. We on the page linked are carrying, along with other ongoing coverage, special reports written or selected by us as a buildup to this weekends anniversary and sundays service of rememberance. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Buck privates released in january and keep em flying released in november. Get your own seagull pt22 recruit now while we still have some available powerful, refined, updated and genuine rcgf usa stinger gas engines are instock here we carry the full line of stinger engines from 10cc. Make sure to check out this incredibly rare and great flying model. The keep em flying aviator wings are a tribute to the pilots and crews who played a significant role in wwii military aviation history. Keep their memory with these high quality replicas of their original sterling silver wings.
It produced more than 400 propaganda and training films, which were notable for being informative as well as entertaining. Keep em flying is the third movie of abbott and costellos unconnected service. Now, the classic films of bud abbott and lou costello are available on dvd in. In the navy is a 1941 film starring the comedy team of abbott and costello. The c17a 066168 is currently crewed by two of our best maintenance professionals, master sergeant christine king and technical sergeant brinnae wigley of the 712th aircraft maintenance squadron. Keep em flying 1941 em flying 1941 two carnival stooges bud abbott, lou costello join a stunt pilot in army flight school and meet twin sisters martha raye. Hi, this saturday is the 76th anniversary of the crash of b17g miamigo 42322 364bs305bg in sheffield uk. Tied into the norden bombsight was the same c1 autopilot that was used on all of the bombers of wwii. Keep em flying 1941 is a comedy, music movie starring bud abbott and lou costello. As most readers will know, the famous, combatveteran boeing b17f flying fortress known as memphis belle serial 4124485 is undergoing restoration to. Keep em flying is a 1941 film starring the comedy team of abbott and costello. With bud abbott, lou costello, martha raye, carol bruce. According to the commemorative airforce site, the phrase was coined on may 17th, 1941 by lt.
Andrew, bill and paul are joined by blaine dowler for the final episode of keep em flying looking at serenity, the movie and the comics that trailed in its wake. Buy online, view images and see past prices for keep em flying. Diego comicconnew york comicconsundance film festivaltoronto intl film festivalawards centralfestival centralall events. The original trailer was actually a onereel recruitment short, running about 9 minutes, for.
This time the pair get involved with the air force. Our motto keep em flying means we strive to preserve the history and legacy of the men and women who flew these full scale warbirds that changed the course of history, and not let them fade away so lets keep em flying with the fine replica rc model warbirds we offer. Remember, every time you go into a barroom, the devil goes in with you. The war department also announced a recruitment campaign called keep em flying week which universal could use as a patriotic tiein. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The secondand most horrifyingof the five planet of the apes movies, this film goes where few endoftheworld movies ever dare tread. Keep em flying us air corps postcards fonts in use.
Bud and lou go there, accompanied by several other people but it turns out that the gangster has hidden his wealth there, and several of his old. Film, video keep em flying abbott and costello in the. The comedy team appeared in two other service comedies in 1941, before the united states entered the war. Bud abbott and lou costello star as servicemen in this wartime comedy, in which they sign up for flight school and costello falls for twins played by martha. Keep em flying is the third movie of abbott and costellos unconnected service trilogy that all came out in 1941. Army air forces usaaf during world war ii, and was the first military unit made up entirely of professionals from the film industry. Get the best deals on abbott and costello film discs when you shop the largest online selection at.