Flying High (1931) | |
| Director(s) | Charles Reisner |
| Producer(s) | George White |
| Top Genres | Comedy, Musical, Romance |
| Top Topics | Aviation |
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Flying High (1931) was a Comedy - Musical Film directed by Charles Reisner and produced by George White.
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Flying High At The Close Of The Day – The High Flight TV Sign-Off
By Michael on Jan 17, 2018 From Durnmoose Movie MusingsA while back I posted a comment on Facebook about movies whose premise was basically undone by modern technology. One example that came to mind at the time was William Castle’s 1965 flick I Saw What You Did And I Know Who You Are. Based as it is on the anonymity of pre-cell phone land lines, a... Read full article
Flying High With Flying A in the Windy City: The American Film Manufacturing Company: The Chicago Silent Era (Part 6)
By Janelle Vreeland on Jun 10, 2014 From Classic Movie Hub BlogFlying High With Flying A in the Windy City: The American Film Manufacturing Company Formed by Samuel Hutchinson and Charles Hite, the American Film Manufacturing Company was incorporated in 1910 and held the distinction of being the only independent film company in Chicago. Hite had years of film e... Read full article
Birthday Girl: Flying High
By Muscato on Aug 2, 2013 From Caf? MuscatoToday's birthday girl apparently flew herself to Fabulon, but had she remained among us, she would be a doubtless glamourous 108. There's not much that Myrna Loy couldn't do, but even so it's hard to imagine her as a pilot. Still, Hollywood had odder; aviatrix pictures were something of a plague, ... Read full article
Birthday Girl: Flying High
By Muscato on Aug 2, 2013 From Caf? MuscatoToday's birthday girl apparently flew herself to Fabulon, but had she remained among us, she would be a doubtless glamourous 108. There's not much that Myrna Loy couldn't do, but even so it's hard to imagine her as a pilot. Still, Hollywood had odder; aviatrix pictures were something of a plague, ... Read full article
Monday Serenade: Flying High (1931)
By KC on May 3, 2010 From Classic MoviesKathryn Crawford charmingly introduces We'll Dance Until the Dawn while trotting around the dance floor with Pat O'Brien. The lively production number that follows bears the unmistakable mark of Busby Berkeley. Crawford and O'Brien were actually supporting players; Bert Lahr (AKA The Cowar... Read full article
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There was considerable pressure from the Hays Office to remove the examination scene from the movie, but MGM held firm, claiming they paid $100,000 for the rights to the play just for that particular scene. Eventually some aspects of that scene was removed when some exhibitors rejected the film. The TCM print contains the scene, but it may be the abbreviated version.
Some sources list "Happy Landing" of the original play as the song used in the first production number, but it was the new song "I'll Make a Happy Landing" which was used. None of the original songs in the Broadway play was used in the film.
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