It's in the Air (1938)
George Brown is rejected as an Air Raid Warden and in doing so sees his potential to join the Royal Air Force. His dreams could soon come true as he realises that in fact his friend has left behind some very important papers, he dons a his Royal Air Force uniform and delivers the papers when he is mistaken for a dispatch driver from HQ. He soon becomes the butt of jokes from his sergeant which ends him staying indefinitely at the air base. George soon falls in love with the Sergeant Major's daughter and when he discovers his real identity he threatens to report him. On the day of an annual inspection George attempts to escape the base and ends up in a plane, while the inspecting officer watches on, George's plane display is mesmerizing and the inspecting officer insists he should be commended, in order to save their skins George manages to land the plane and is accepted as a flyer by the RAF.
Cast
- George Formby - George Brown
- Polly Ward - Peggy
- Jack Hobbs - Cpl. Craig
- Julien Mitchell - The Sergeant Major
- Garry Marsh - Commanding Officer Hill
- Ilena Sylva - Anne Brown
- Frank Leighton - Bob Bullock
- C. Denier Warren - Sir Philip
- Michael Shepley - Adjutant
- Hal Gordon - Nobby Clark, mechanic
Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is It's in the Air about?
- George Brown is rejected as an Air Raid Warden and in doing so sees his potential to join the Royal Air Force. His dreams could soon come true as he realises that in fact his friend has left behind some very important papers, he dons a his Royal Air Force uniform and delivers the papers when he is mistaken for a dispatch driver from HQ. He soon becomes the butt of jokes from his sergeant which ends him staying indefinitely at the air base. George soon falls in love with the Sergeant Major's daughter and when he discovers his real identity he threatens to report him. On the day of an annual inspection George attempts to escape the base and ends up in a plane, while the inspecting officer watches on, George's plane display is mesmerizing and the inspecting officer insists he should be commended, in order to save their skins George manages to land the plane and is accepted as a flyer by the RAF.
- Who directed It's in the Air?
- It's in the Air was directed by Anthony Kimmins.
- Who stars in It's in the Air?
- It's in the Air stars George Formby, Polly Ward, Jack Hobbs, Julien Mitchell, Garry Marsh, Ilena Sylva.
- How long is It's in the Air?
- It's in the Air has a runtime of 1h 27m (87 minutes).
- What genre is It's in the Air?
- It's in the Air is a Comedy film.
- Where was It's in the Air produced?
- It's in the Air was produced in United Kingdom.