Hot Air Aces (1949)

Hot Air Aces (1949) poster

Despite the title, the vehicles here are airplanes, not balloons. Bluto and Popeye are racing around the world; Bluto's got a sort of rocket plane, and Popeye's got a sad old prop model that has to be hand-started. He gets off to a bad start, as Bluto spins the prop, getting Popeye tangled up in it. This knocks him out; Olive puts him into his plane and gives him a push, and Popeye wakes up in the nick of time. Bluto stops off at the Eiffel Tower to woo a maiden; Popeye, with help from a lightning bolt, passes him. Bluto catches up again, and removes Popeye's engine. The plane crashes into the ocean, but fortunately, there's a case of spinach and a giant magnet nearby, so Popeye rebuilds the plane, using spinach cans to replace the missing pistons, and wins the race, as his spinach exhaust fries Bluto's plane.

Director: Izzy Sparber
Genre: Animation, Comedy
Runtime: 7 min
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Music: Winston Sharples
Production: Famous Studios
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Izzy Sparber
More Films in Genre: Animation, Comedy

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hot Air Aces about?
Despite the title, the vehicles here are airplanes, not balloons. Bluto and Popeye are racing around the world; Bluto's got a sort of rocket plane, and Popeye's got a sad old prop model that has to be hand-started. He gets off to a bad start, as Bluto spins the prop, getting Popeye tangled up in it. This knocks him out; Olive puts him into his plane and gives him a push, and Popeye wakes up in the nick of time. Bluto stops off at the Eiffel Tower to woo a maiden; Popeye, with help from a lightning bolt, passes him. Bluto catches up again, and removes Popeye's engine. The plane crashes into the ocean, but fortunately, there's a case of spinach and a giant magnet nearby, so Popeye rebuilds the plane, using spinach cans to replace the missing pistons, and wins the race, as his spinach exhaust fries Bluto's plane.
Who directed Hot Air Aces?
Hot Air Aces was directed by Izzy Sparber.
Who stars in Hot Air Aces?
Hot Air Aces stars Jackson Beck, Jack Mercer, Mae Questel.
How long is Hot Air Aces?
Hot Air Aces has a runtime of 7m (7 minutes).
What genre is Hot Air Aces?
Hot Air Aces is a Animation, Comedy film.
Where was Hot Air Aces produced?
Hot Air Aces was produced in United States of America.