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COMEDY . 1941 . 1h 26m . 6.0/10

Keep 'Em Flying_

"They're Just Air-Plane Nuts!"

When a barnstorming stunt pilot decides to join the air corps, his two goofball assistants decide to go with him. Since the two are Abbott & Costello, the air corps doesn't know what it's in for.

Starring Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Martha Raye
6.0/10
Rating
1h 26m
Runtime
1941
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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They're Just Air-Plane Nuts!

When a barnstorming stunt pilot decides to join the air corps, his two goofball assistants decide to go with him. Since the two are Abbott & Costello, the air corps doesn't know what it's in for.

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Cast
Bud Abbott stars as Blackie Benson in Keep 'Em Flying.
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Year context
Keep 'Em Flying was released 85 years ago in 1941.
Overview
When a barnstorming stunt pilot decides to join the air corps, his two goofball assistants decide to go with him. Since the two are Abbott & Costello, the ai...
Keep 'Em Flying is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 26m.

CAST (20)

Bud Abbott
Bud Abbott
Blackie Benson
Lou Costello
Lou Costello
Heathcliff
Martha Raye
Martha Raye
Gloria Phelps / Barbara Phelps
Carol Bruce
Carol Bruce
Linda Joyce
William Gargan
William Gargan
Craig Morrison
Dick Foran
Dick Foran
Jinx Roberts
Charles Lang
Charles Lang
Jim Joyce
William B. Davidson
William B. Davidson
Gonigle
Truman Bradley
Truman Bradley
Butch
Loring Smith
Loring Smith
Major Barstow
William Forrest
William Forrest
Colonel
Freddie Slack
Freddie Slack
Pianist
MB
Marvin Bailey
The Six Hits
VD
Vince Degen
The Six Hits
HH
Howard Hudson
The Six Hits
MM
Mack McLean
The Six Hits
JP
Jerry Preshaw
The Six Hits
BS
Bill Seckler
The Six Hits
Richard Crane
Richard Crane
Cadet Stevens (uncredited)
HD
Harold Daniels
Announcer (uncredited)

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
86 min (1h 26m)
Country
Rating
6.0/10 (21 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Keep 'Em Flying about?
When a barnstorming stunt pilot decides to join the air corps, his two goofball assistants decide to go with him. Since the two are Abbott & Costello, the air corps doesn't know what it's in for.
How long is Keep 'Em Flying?
Keep 'Em Flying has a runtime of 86 minutes (1h 26m).
Who stars in Keep 'Em Flying?
The cast of Keep 'Em Flying includes Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Martha Raye, Carol Bruce, William Gargan.
What is the rating of Keep 'Em Flying?
Keep 'Em Flying has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 21 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Comedy
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