Flying High
“BERT LAHR The Funniest, Most Imitated Man on Stage or Screen Charlotte Greenwood The Longest Laugh in Pictures.”
Synopsis
An inventor and his lanky girlfriend set an altitude record in his winged contraption.
Top Cast
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Bert Lahr
Emil 'Rusty' Krouse
Charlotte Greenwood
Pansy Potts
Pat O'Brien
Sport Wardell
Kathryn Crawford
Eileen Smith
Charles Winninger
Dr. Brown
Hedda Hopper
Mrs. Smith
Guy Kibbee
Fred Smith
Herbert Braggiotti
Gordon
Gus Arnheim
Himself - the Orchestra Leader
Loretta Andrews
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
Richard Carle
Hotel Manager (uncredited)
Nick Copeland
Aviator with the Jokester (uncredited)
Mildred Dixon
Miss Dixon / Dancer (uncredited)
James Durkin
Mr. Rankin - Detective (uncredited)
Ruth Eddings
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
Bud Geary
Dance Floor Extra (uncredited)
Mary Halsey
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
Tom Kennedy
Jokester with Firecrackers (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 14, 1931
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Charles Reisner
- Screenplay & Story
- A.P. Younger
- Original Score
- Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh
- Original Title
- Flying High
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Charles Reisner
A.P. Younger, Buddy G. DeSylva, Lew Brown, Ray Henderson, John McGowan, Charles Reisner
Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh
Merritt B. Gerstad
William S. Gray
George White
Department Leadership Roster
Dorothy Fields
Original Music Composer
Jimmy McHugh
Original Music Composer
Charles Reisner
Director
A.P. Younger
Screenplay
George White
Producer
William S. Gray
Editor
Adrian
Costume Design
Merritt B. Gerstad
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Flying High
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Flying High about?
An inventor and his lanky girlfriend set an altitude record in his winged contraption.
Who directed Flying High?
Flying High was directed by Charles Reisner.
Who stars in Flying High?
The principal cast of Flying High includes Bert Lahr, Charlotte Greenwood, Pat O'Brien, Kathryn Crawford, Charles Winninger.
When was Flying High released and how long is it?
Flying High was released in 1931 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Flying High?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Flying High was composed by Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh.
Is Flying High based on a book or true story?
Flying High is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Buddy G. DeSylva", Book: "Lew Brown", Book: "Ray Henderson", Book: "John McGowan".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Flying High?
Flying High holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).