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Sky High (1951) [NR]

Release Date:
October 19, 1951

Original Title:
Sky High

Genres:
Comedy

Production Companies:
Sigmund Neufeld Productions
Spartan Productions
Tam Productions

Production Countries:
United States of America

Ratings / Certifications:
US: NR 

Runtime: 60

The saddest sack in the sky!

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When he is told that he is to spend three more years as a tailgunner, goofball GI Herbert Pumice thinks that a promotion--which he has little to no chance of getting--will get him out of the job he hates. He asks his girlfriend Sally, who owns the base café, for help. She goes to the base commander, Col. Baker--who she knows has a crush on her--to help out Herbert. Col. Baker schedules a promotion hearing for Herbert that Friday. He naturally fails it miserably, and then learns that Col. Baker is going out on a date with Sally. Meanwhile, the base military intelligence officer discovers that Herbert is a dead-ringer for the head of a spy ring intending to sabotage a new automated plane, and gets Herbert assigned to infiltrate the gang. Complications ensue.

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Director:
Sam Newfield

Writer:
Orville H. Hampton

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