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U.S.A. title: "George Takes The Air"
Civil defence recruit, who had been rejected by the RAF cannot resist trying
on the RAF dispatch rider's uniform of his sister's boyfriend. Finding an official letter
marked 'urgent' in one of the pockets, he decides to deliver it himself, but he doesn't
reckon with ending up in a pilot-less plane, as a result of which is his acceptance as a
fully fledged flier by the RAF.
"Slapstick comedy at it's very best" - Monthly Film Bulletin
"As a gesture of bravery and gaiety it is superb" - Howard Barnes, NY Herald
Tribune
Brendan Ryan
Out of the top drawer! Acknowledged as one of the best three films George made. (The
other two are "No Limit" and "Let George Do It").
The songs were all big Formby hits and there is the added bonus of two versions
of "Our Sergeant Major" when, in the second version George changes the lyrics
and praises the officer.
There is never a dull moment as George takes to the controls of motor bikes and
aeroplanes. It'll put you off flying forever!
Peter Pollard
Leslie Halliwell's Film Guide Amiable star comedy with good situations and
songs.
It's In The Air
ATP/ABFD
Produced by: Basil Dean
Writers: Anthony Kimmins
Photographer: Ronald Neame/Gordon Dines
Director: Anthony Kimmins
Assistant Director: Basil Dearden
Trade Show: September 6 1938; Released on: February 27 1939
Cast: George Formby, Polly Ward, Garry Marsh, Julien Mitchell,
Jack Hobbs, C. Denier-Warren, Hal Gordon.
Songs:
Our Sergeant Major (Formby/Gifford/Cliffe)
They Can't Fool Me (Formby/Gifford/Cliffe)
It's In The Air (Parr-Davies)
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