Hot Air Aces
Synopsis
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.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
June 24, 1949
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Izzy Sparber
- Screenplay & Story
- Isadore Klein
- Original Score
- Winston Sharples
- Original Title
- Hot Air Aces
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 7m
- Production Studios
- Famous Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Izzy Sparber
Isadore Klein
Winston Sharples
Izzy Sparber, Seymour Kneitel
Department Leadership Roster
Izzy Sparber
Director
Isadore Klein
Writer
Winston Sharples
Original Music Composer
Izzy Sparber
Producer
Seymour Kneitel
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Popeye the Sailor Theatrical Shorts (Famous Studios)
This is a list of the 122 cartoons starring Popeye the Sailor and produced by Paramount Pictures' Famous Studios (later known as Paramount Cartoon Studios) from 1942 to 1957. These cartoons were produced after Paramount took ownership of Fleischer Studios, which originated the Popeye cartoon series in 1933.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hot Air Aces
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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?
The principal cast of Hot Air Aces includes Jackson Beck, Jack Mercer, Mae Questel.
When was Hot Air Aces released and how long is it?
Hot Air Aces was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 7m.
Who composed the musical score for Hot Air Aces?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hot Air Aces was composed by Winston Sharples.