Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies

Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies
Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	John Erman
Screenplay by	Claudia Salter
Story by	Steven Spielberg
Produced by	Robert Fryer; James Cresson;
Starring	Cliff Robertson; Eric Shea; Pamela Franklin;
Cinematography	David M. Walsh
Edited by	Robert Belcher; Louis Lombardo;
Music by	Jerry Goldsmith
Distributed by	20th Century Fox
Release date	April 1, 1973;
Running time	92 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$3.35 million

Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies is a 1973 American adventure comedy film directed by John Erman from a screenplay by Claudia Salter. 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. One of the driving forces behind the production, Robertson was a real life pilot, although Hollywood stunt pilot Frank Tallman flew most of the aerial scenes.^[2] The film was the first feature credit for filmmaker Steven Spielberg, who wrote the story.^[3]

Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies was released in the United States on April 1, 1973, by 20th Century Fox.

^ Solomon 1989, p. 257.
^ Pendo 1985, pp. 54–55.
^ Cite error: The named reference Film Score Monthly was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

[1] Solomon 1989, p. 257.

[2] Pendo 1985, pp. 54–55.

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