Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies (1973)
The story of Ace Eli... when planes were young and the world was innocent... except for Ace's son Rodger... Rodger of the Skies.
The story of Ace Eli Walford, a 1920s stunt flyer who barnstorms around the country, taking his eleven-year-old son Rodger with him as he goes from town to town. The place is rural Kansas, and the time is midsummer in the early nineteen-twenties, not long after World War I. Eli (Cliff Robertson), a barn storming pilot who has the emotional make-up of an 11-year-old, and Rodger (Eric Shea), his 11-year-old son who possesses the wisdom of the ancients, set off to see the world, which means flying all the way to San Willow. To Eli, San Willow seems to be as fabled as Xanadu and quite as remote. In essence, "Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies" is about the adventures of Rodger and Eli getting from nowhere to nowhere. Eli, a killer with the ladies at first, always leaves them unsatisfied. He seems to have a sex problem. Rodger spends a lot of his time getting his dad out of scrapes. He also drinks, smokes and goes to sleep at night crying for his deceased mom.
Cast
- Cliff Robertson - Ace Eli Walford
- Eric Shea - Roger Walford
- Pamela Franklin - Shelby
- Rosemary Murphy - Hannah
- Bernadette Peters - Allison
- Alice Ghostley - Sister Lite
- Kelly Jean Peters - Rachel
- Don Keefer - Mr. Parsons
- Patricia Smith - Mrs. Wilma Walford
- Royal Dano - Jake
Screenplay
- Steven Spielberg (Story)
- Claudia Salter (Screenplay)
Themes
Father-Son Conflict and Reconciliation
Keywords
parent child relationship, pilot, post world war i, 1920s, stunt pilot, father son relationship
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies about?
- The story of Ace Eli Walford, a 1920s stunt flyer who barnstorms around the country, taking his eleven-year-old son Rodger with him as he goes from town to town. The place is rural Kansas, and the time is midsummer in the early nineteen-twenties, not long after World War I. Eli (Cliff Robertson), a barn storming pilot who has the emotional make-up of an 11-year-old, and Rodger (Eric Shea), his 11-year-old son who possesses the wisdom of the ancients, set off to see the world, which means flying all the way to San Willow. To Eli, San Willow seems to be as fabled as Xanadu and quite as remote. In essence, "Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies" is about the adventures of Rodger and Eli getting from nowhere to nowhere. Eli, a killer with the ladies at first, always leaves them unsatisfied. He seems to have a sex problem. Rodger spends a lot of his time getting his dad out of scrapes. He also drinks, smokes and goes to sleep at night crying for his deceased mom.
- Who directed Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies?
- Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies was directed by John Erman.
- Who stars in Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies?
- Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies stars Cliff Robertson, Eric Shea, Pamela Franklin, Rosemary Murphy, Bernadette Peters, Alice Ghostley.
- How long is Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies?
- Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
- What genre is Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies?
- Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies is a Romance, Drama, Adventure film.
- Where was Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies produced?
- Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies?
- The themes of Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies include: Father-Son Conflict and Reconciliation.