In essence, ace eli and rodger of the skies is about the adventures of rodger and eli getting from nowhere to nowhere. Joe howard, dick nash, phil teele, tommy shepard, trombone. Cast and crew credits for ace eli and rodger of the skies, 1973, directed by bill sampson, with cliff robertson, pamela franklin, eric shea, at turner classic movies. This production was announced as an upcoming releasethough as it turned out, the film lay on the shef for several years thereafter. In this video, i go into detail about the troubled production of ace eli and rodger of the skies 1973, which was based on an original story by steven. The place is rural kansas, and the time is midsummer in the early nineteentwenties, not long after world war i. Overview of ace eli and rodger of the skies, 1973, directed by bill sampson, with cliff robertson, pamela franklin, eric shea, at turner classic movies. See the full list of ace eli and rodger of the skies cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more.
Until now, only two of these eight were released papillon, obviously, and police. Sep 07, 2016 for years ace eli and rodger of the skies has been unavailable, both on vhs tape and on dvd. Off to monument from ace eli and rodger of the skies 2. Cappy lewis, graham young, robert fowler, john clyman, trumpet. The story of ace eli walford, a 1920s stunt flyer who barnstorms around the country, taking his elevenyearold son rodger with him as he goes from town to town. Ace eli and rodger of the skies 1973 release info imdb. Eli cliff robertson was a heroic flying ace performing daring missions over europe during world war i.
Ace eli and rodger of the skies is a 1973 american adventure comedy film based on a story by steven spielberg. When cliff robertson was toasted by ralph edwards on the tv series cliff robertson in 1972, robertson was standing on the set of ace eli and roger of the skies. Ace eli rag from ace eli and rodger of the skies 1. To the very casual observer, it can be dismissed as kind of kinky. Room 222 tv ace eli and rodger of the skies soundtrack. A new plane from ace eli and rodger of the skies 4. This troubled film was originally shot in 1971 and was so drastically recut that the films screenwriter, director and producers all used pseudonyms. My wonderful one by dorothy terris, paul whiteman, ferde grofe. Ace eli and rodger of the skies 1973 silver scenes.
Ace eli and rodger of the skies 1973 directed by john. An early movie writing credit for steven spielberg. Ace eli and rodger of the skies 1973 silver scenes a. Eric shea had appeared in an episode of the batman tv show which had as guest villain cliff robertson as shane. Ace eli and rodger of the skies 1973 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Ill go one better and say that i never even heard of it before this film score monthly cd release was issued. To eli, san willow seems to be as fabled as xanadu and quite as remote. But that may in some way be the point of these releases.
Jun 15, 2001 room 222 tv ace eli and rodger of the skies soundtrack cd details and availability. Ace eli and rodger of the skies 1973 john erman, bill. Best movies like ace eli and rodger of the skies bestsimilar. Story of a 1920s stunt flyer and the son he takes on the road with him. Ace eli and rodger of the skiesroom 222 more obscure goldsmith rarities from fsm. Ace eli and rodger of the skies 1973 changes the movie. Eli, a killer with the ladies at first, always leaves them unsatisfied. Robertson plays a barnstorming stunt flyer of the roaring twenties. Ace eli and rodger of the skies soundtrack details. Room 222 tv ace eli and rodger of the skies soundtrack cd details and availability.
Jerry goldsmith online ace eli and rodger of the skies. To someone more discerning, it can be recognized as being brave in its attempt to show the love of and for early aviation in its primitive innocence. Ace eli and rodger of the skies 1973 ace eli and rodger. For years ace eli and rodger of the skies has been unavailable, both on vhs tape and on dvd. The film centers on a barnstorming pilot cliff robertson and his son eric shea as they fly around the united states in the 1920s, having adventures along the way.
This production was announced as an upcoming releasethough as it turned out. Frankly i have never seen the movie ace eli and rodger of the skies. With cliff robertson, pamela franklin, eric shea, rosemary murphy. Watch ace eli and rodger of the skies full movie in hd visit movie 280129 the story of ace eli walford, a 1920s stunt flyer who ba. Ace eli and rodger of the skies room 222 soundtrack from 2001, composed by jerry goldsmith. The film centers on a barnstorming pilot cliff robertson and his son as they fly around the united states in the 1920s, having adventures along the way. Ace eli and rodger of the skies original motion picture.
Ace eli and rodger of the skies 1973 movie moviefone. Related to room 222 in melodic content and in attitude is one of goldsmiths most obscure feature scores, for ace eli and rodger of the skies 1973. Following the death of his wife after the war, he flies around the countryside as a. The best thing that can be said about ace eli and rodger of the skies 1973 is that its lame title accurately reflects the quality of the film. In this video, i go into detail about the troubled production of ace eli and rodger of the skies 1973, which was based on an original story by steven spielberg, and was so disastrously recut.
After recently watching it on youtube, i can now understand why. Ace eli and rodger of the skies library of congress. I was astonished to read in the liner notes that it was written by steven spielberg, who was even going to direct it until fox decided he wasnt experienced enough. Ace eli and rodger of the skies 1973 the movie database. This time all of the composers contribution to the fox tv series room 222, theme and incidentals totalling 12 minutes. Ace eli and rodger of the skies room 222 soundtrack 2001. When you look forward to seeing a hardtofind film after many years, it is such a shame when it turns out to be a dud. Ace eli and rodger of the skies 1973 cast and crew. One of the driving forces behind the production, robertson was a pilot.
Nov 30, 2017 in this video, i go into detail about the troubled production of ace eli and rodger of the skies 1973, which was based on an original story by steven spielberg, and was so disastrously recut. Ace eli and rodger of the skies room 222 more obscure goldsmith rarities from fsm. Ace eli and rodger of the skies 1973 full movie download. Ace eli and rodger of the skies, which opened yesterday at neighborhood theaters, is about the adventures of rodger and eli. May 08, 2003 ace eli and rodger of the skies must be the most cumbersomelyentitled film thats ever been released. Ace eli and rodger of the skies r the new york times.
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