Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies
1973 film by John Erman / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies is a 1973 American adventure comedy film directed by John Erman from a screenplay by Claudia Salter. The film centers on a barnstorming pilot (Cliff Robertson) and his son (Eric Shea) as they fly around the United States in the 1920s, having adventures along the way. One of the driving forces behind the production, Robertson was a real life pilot, although Hollywood stunt pilot Frank Tallman flew most of the aerial scenes.[2] The film was the first feature credit for filmmaker Steven Spielberg, who wrote the story.[3]
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Directed by | John Erman |
Screenplay by | Claudia Salter |
Story by | Steven Spielberg |
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Cinematography | David M. Walsh |
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Music by | Jerry Goldsmith |
Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
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Running time | 92 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $3.35 million[1] |
Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies was released in the United States on April 1, 1973, by 20th Century Fox.