Poster of Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies

Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies

Plot: 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
Release Date: Saturday, March 31 1973
50 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Cliff RobertsonCliff Robertson
Cliff Robertson was
49 in Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies
as 'Ace Eli Walford'.
Sun, Sep 09 1923 –
Sat, Sep 10 2011
Portrait of Eric SheaEric Shea
Eric Shea was
13 in Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies
as 'Roger Walford'.
Sun, Feb 14 1960
Portrait of Pamela FranklinPamela Franklin
Pamela Franklin was
23 in Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies
as 'Shelby'.
Fri, Feb 03 1950
Portrait of Rosemary MurphyRosemary Murphy
Rosemary Murphy was
48 in Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies
as 'Hannah'.
Tue, Jan 13 1925 –
Sat, Jul 05 2014
Portrait of Bernadette PetersBernadette Peters
Bernadette Peters was
25 in Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies
as 'Allison'.
Sat, Feb 28 1948
Portrait of Alice GhostleyAlice Ghostley
Alice Ghostley was
49 in Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies
as 'Sister Lite'.
Tue, Aug 14 1923 –
Fri, Sep 21 2007
Portrait of Kelly Jean PetersKelly Jean Peters
Kelly Jean Peters was
32 in Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies
as 'Rachel'.
Tue, Jul 02 1940
Portrait of Don KeeferDon Keefer
Don Keefer was
56 in Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies
as 'Mr. Parsons'.
Fri, Aug 18 1916 –
Sun, Sep 07 2014
Portrait of Patricia SmithPatricia Smith
Patricia Smith was
43 in Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies
as 'Mrs. Wilma Walford'.
Thu, Feb 20 1930 –
Sun, Jan 02 2011
Portrait of Royal DanoRoyal Dano
Royal Dano was
50 in Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies
as 'Jake'.
Thu, Nov 16 1922 –
Sun, May 15 1994
Portrait of Robert HammRobert Hamm
Robert Hamm was
>> in Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies
as 'Dumb Dickie'.
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Portrait of Herb GatlinHerb Gatlin
Herb Gatlin was
>> in Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies
as 'Frank Savage'.
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Portrait of Arthur MaletArthur Malet
Arthur Malet was
45 in Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies
as 'Brother Watson'.
Sat, Sep 24 1927
Portrait of Ariana MunkerAriana Munker
Ariana Munker was
>> in Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies
as 'Betty Jo'.
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Portrait of Hope SummersHope Summers
Hope Summers was
76 in Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies
as 'Laura'.
Sun, Jun 07 1896 –
Fri, Jun 22 1979
Portrait of Jim BolesJim Boles
Jim Boles was
59 in Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies
as 'Abraham'.
Sat, Feb 28 1914 –
Thu, May 26 1977
Portrait of Lew BrownLew Brown
Lew Brown was
48 in Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies
as 'Harrison'.
Wed, Mar 18 1925 –
Sun, Jul 27 2014
Portrait of Brent HurstBrent Hurst
Brent Hurst was
>> in Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies
as 'Mrs. Parsons'.
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Portrait of Jan SimmsJan Simms
Jan Simms was
>> in Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies
as 'Mrs. Parsons'.
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Portrait of Rodger PeckRodger Peck
Rodger Peck was
>> in Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies
as 'Leroy'.
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Portrait of Claudia BryarClaudia Bryar
Claudia Bryar was
54 in Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies
as 'Ann'.
Sat, May 18 1918 –
Thu, Jun 16 2011
Portrait of Jerry AyresJerry Ayres
Jerry Ayres was
35 in Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies
as 'Gambler'.
Tue, Sep 21 1937 –
Tue, May 14 2013

Crew

Portrait of John ErmanJohn Erman
Director
John Erman was
37 in Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies
Sat, Aug 03 1935 –
Fri, Jun 25 2021
Portrait of David M. WalshDavid M. Walsh
Director of Photography
David M. Walsh was
41 in Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies
Thu, Jul 23 1931
Portrait of Claudia SalterClaudia Salter
Screenplay
Claudia Salter was
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Portrait of Robert FryerRobert Fryer
Producer
Robert Fryer was
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Portrait of James CressonJames Cresson
Producer
James Cresson was
38 in Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies
Sun, Nov 25 1934 –
Sun, Feb 29 2004
Portrait of Lou LombardoLou Lombardo
Editor
Lou Lombardo was
41 in Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies
Mon, Feb 15 1932 –
Wed, May 08 2002
Portrait of Robert BelcherRobert Belcher
Editor
Robert Belcher was
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Portrait of Jerry GoldsmithJerry Goldsmith
Original Music Composer
Jerry Goldsmith was
44 in Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies
Sun, Feb 10 1929 –
Wed, Jul 21 2004
Portrait of Steven SpielbergSteven Spielberg
Story
Steven Spielberg was
26 in Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies
Wed, Dec 18 1946
Portrait of Robert De VestelRobert De Vestel
Set Decoration
Robert De Vestel was
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Portrait of Walter M. ScottWalter M. Scott
Set Decoration
Walter M. Scott was
66 in Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies
Wed, Nov 07 1906 –
Thu, Feb 02 1989
Portrait of Theadora Van RunkleTheadora Van Runkle
Costume Design
Theadora Van Runkle was
44 in Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies
Wed, Mar 27 1929
Portrait of Joel SchillerJoel Schiller
Art Direction
Joel Schiller was
42 in Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies
Mon, Nov 24 1930
Portrait of Daniel C. StriepekeDaniel C. Striepeke
Makeup Supervisor
Daniel C. Striepeke was
42 in Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies
Wed, Oct 08 1930 –
Tue, Jan 01 2019
Portrait of Jack Martin SmithJack Martin Smith
Art Direction
Jack Martin Smith was
62 in Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies
Mon, Jan 02 1911 –
Sun, Nov 07 1993
Portrait of Edward R. MorseEdward R. Morse
Casting
Edward R. Morse was
57 in Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies
Wed, Jan 12 1916 –
Thu, Apr 09 1992
Portrait of Edwin ButterworthEdwin Butterworth
Makeup Artist
Edwin Butterworth was
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Portrait of Kathleen McCandlessKathleen McCandless
Costumer
Kathleen McCandless was
>> in Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies
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Portrait of Janice BrunsonJanice Brunson
Hairstylist
Janice Brunson was
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