Movie

Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies

“The story of Ace Eli... when planes were young and the world was innocent... except for Ace's son Rodger... Rodger of the Skies.”

★ 5.1(7)19731h 29m

Romance Drama Adventure

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Good to know

Director: John Erman
Release date: 1973-03-31
Runtime: 1h 29m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: 20th Century Fox

About Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies

Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies is a 1973 movie in the Romance, Drama and Adventure genres, directed by John Erman, starring Cliff Robertson, Eric Shea and Pamela Franklin. It has a runtime of 1 hour 29 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.1/10 from 7 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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. Eli (Cliff Robertson), a barn storming pilot who has the emotional make-up of an 11-year-old, and Rodger (Eric Shea), his 11-year-old son who possesses the wisdom of the ancients, set off to see the world, which means flying all the way to San Willow. To Eli, San Willow seems to be as fabled as Xanadu and quite as remote. In essence, "Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies" is about the adventures of Rodger and Eli getting from nowhere to nowhere. Eli, a killer with the ladies at first, always leaves them unsatisfied. He seems to have a sex problem. Rodger spends a lot of his time getting his dad out of scrapes. He also drinks, smokes and goes to sleep at night crying for his deceased mom.

Cast

Cliff Robertson

Ace Eli Walford

Eric Shea

Roger Walford

Pamela Franklin

Shelby

Rosemary Murphy

Hannah

Bernadette Peters

Allison

Alice Ghostley

Sister Lite

Kelly Jean Peters

Rachel

Don Keefer

Mr. Parsons

Patricia Smith

Mrs. Wilma Walford

Royal Dano

Jake

Robert Hamm

Dumb Dickie

Herb Gatlin

Frank Savage

Themes & keywords

parent child relationshippilotpost world war i1920sstunt pilotfather son relationship

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies in Canada?+

Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies on Netflix?+

Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies?+

Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies has a runtime of 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).

Who stars in Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies?+

Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies stars Cliff Robertson, Eric Shea, Pamela Franklin, Rosemary Murphy and Bernadette Peters.

When did Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies come out?+

Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies is a 1973 movie directed by John Erman.

What genre is Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies?+

Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies is Romance, Drama and Adventure film.

Who directed Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies?+

Ace Eli and Rodger of the Skies was directed by John Erman.