New york times subscribers enjoy full access to timesmachineview over 150 years of new york times journalism, as it originally appeared. Ace eli and rodger of the skies full movie youtube. Watch ace eli and rodger of the skies online stream full. 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. Robert fryer and james cresson all had their names taken off the film. English actress pamela franklin provided the love interest. Ace eli and rodger of the skies soundtrack details. Seems to be a very good film rated pg, setting in the early 1920s starring cliff robertson as wwi ace ace eli walford and. Find similar and related movies for ace eli and rodger of the skies 1973. Watch ace eli and rodger of the skies starring cliff robertson in this actionadventure on directv. Ace eli and rodger of the skies 1973 the movie database.
But after experiencing a series of odd hallucinations, eli seeks to find a deeper meaning to life while trying not to lose his job and destroy his relationship with the. One of the driving forces behind the production, robertson was a pilot. Ace eli and rodger of the skies 1973 cliff robertson. Ace eli and rodger of the skies is a 1973 american adventure comedy film based on a story by steven spielberg. Spielberg originally wrote the story and was slated to direct the film that eventually became ace eli and rodger of the skies, but he was replaced when the original producers of the film. 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. After recently watching it on youtube, i can now understand why. When cliff robertson was toasted by ralph edwards on the tv series this is your life in 1972, robertson was standing on the set of ace eli and roger of the skies. When you look forward to seeing a hardtofind film after many years. View ace eli and rodger of the skies, 1973, directed by bill sampson, with cliff robertson, pamela franklin, eric shea, in its original aspect ratio. The most complete version of spielbergs 1961 war 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 by twentieth century fox that director john erman. Ace eli and rodger of the skies 1973 tom sawyer 1973 sometimes a great notion 1971. Following the death of his wife after the war, he flies around the countryside as a. Dixie lee next focused her career on film, appearing in lets go places 1930, no limit 1931 and manhattan love song 1934. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. 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. 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. He is considered one of the founding pioneers of the new hollywood era, as well as one of the most popular directors and producers in film history. Eli then decides to build a new biplane from a mail order kit to barnstorm for cash with his only son, rodger. Ace eli and rodger of the skies 1973 directed by john.
During their adventures, ace eli finds himself caught in a love triangle between duplicitous flapper shelby pamela franklin and kind. 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 release info imdb. May 08, 2003 ace eli and rodger of the skies must be the most cumbersomelyentitled film thats ever been released. John erman, jerry goldsmith, jerry goldsmith, and alexander courage arthur morton. Ace eli and rodger of the skies john erman 1973 92min. 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. Promotional headshot of actress bernadette peters, as she appears in the movie ace eli and rodger of the skies, 1973. May 15, 2010 ace eli and rodger of the skies jerry goldsmith, 1973. He is also one of the cofounders of dreamworks studios. Period piece has robertson as an exww i air ace who returns to the tranquility of the early 1920s. 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. Ace eli and rodger of the skies 1973 changes the movie.
Ace eli and rodger of the skies 1973 from adam zanzie plus. The story of ace eli walford, a 1920s stunt flyer who barnstorms. Jerry goldsmith online ace eli and rodger of the skies. If a period piece about a wwi flyer adjusting to civilian life as a barnstormer is what you are looking for, i suggest the great waldo pepper 1975. Ace eli and roger of the skies 1973 total time 925 21. This troubled film was originally shot in 1971 and was so drastically recut that the film s screenwriter, director and producers all used pseudonyms. The place is rural kansas, and the time is midsummer in the early nineteentwenties, not long after world war i. Ace eli and rodger of the skies must be the most cumbersomelyentitled film thats ever been released. The resulting film centers on eli cliff robertson, who was a heroic flying ace that performed daring missions over europe during world war i.
Escape to nowhere 1961 early steven spielberg film the. Spielberg originally wrote the story and was slated to direct the film that eventually became ace eli and rodger of the skies, but he was replaced when the original producers of the film left. Ace eli and rodger of the skies 1973 ace eli and rodger. Ace eli and rodger of the skies room 222 more obscure goldsmith rarities from fsm. Ace eli and rodger of the skies 1973 theatrical aspect. She also appeared in ace eli and rodger of the skies 1973 with cliff robertson. This production was announced as an upcoming releasethough as it turned out, the film lay on the shef for several years thereafter. The resulting film centers on eli cliff robertson, who was a heroic flying ace that performed daring missions over europe during. The score is from a film that is largely forgotten and unavailable on video and was badly panned during its release, although it is somewhat. In essence, ace eli and rodger of the skies is about the adventures of rodger and eli getting from nowhere to nowhere. To eli, san willow seems to be as fabled as xanadu and quite as remote.
Period piece has robertson as an exww i air ace who returns to the tranquility of the early 1920s but puts excitement back into his life by barnstorming through kansas with his 11yearold son, shea. Shop ace eli and rodger of the skies 1972 authentic 8 x 10 original movie still cliff robertson drama and more music, movie, and tv memorabilia at amazons entertainment collectibles store. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing ace eli and roger of the skies near you. In mid1920s rural kansas, carefree barnstorming pilot ace eli crashes his plane during a joyride, killing his wife wilma. He finds time to pitch woo with a bevy of adoring country females who swoon at the very sight of his skullcap. 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.
Soundtrack collection ace eli through aladdin bigbeaks blog. Ace eli and rodger of the skies 1973 rarefilmm the cave of. Ace eli and rodger of the skies sonicwbii wiki fandom. Ace eli and rodger of the skies 1973 the movie soundtrack. All the great songs and lyrics from the ace eli and rodger of the skies original motion picture soundtrack album ont he webs largest and most authoritative lyrics resource. If u find any movie with download link unavailable leave a comment under that movie i will reupload quick. Ace eli and rodger of the skies 1973 eli cliff robertson was a heroic flying ace performing daring missions over europe during world war i. 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. Ace eli and rodger of the skies 1973 silver scenes.
For years ace eli and rodger of the skies has been unavailable, both on vhs tape and on dvd. 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. Ace eli and rodger of the skies 1973 movies, tv, celebs, and more. Later in her career, dixie lee worked on legacy 1976. Ace eli and rodger of the skies is a 1973 american adventurecomedy film based on a story by steven spielberg.
The precocious elevenyearold rodger cusses and smokes without remorse and dutifully takes care of his irresponsible father during the ensuing months. Steven spielberg born december 18, 1946 is an american director, producer, and screenwriter. This time all of the composers contribution to the fox tv series. Well refund your credit card or we can credit your fandango account to use for another movie. Ace eli and rodger of the skies library of congress. Eli cliff robertson was a heroic flying ace performing daring missions over europe during world war i. Apr 10, 2011 the most complete version of spielbergs 1961 war film.
Ace eli and rodger of the skies 1apr 1973 director. Ace eli and rodger of the skies original motion picture. Ace eli and roger of the skies times favorite theater button. Ace eli and rodger of the skies r the new york times. Ace eli and rodger of the skies 1972 authentic 8 x 10. This troubled film was originally shot in 1971 and was so drastically recut that the film s. Its difficult to determine just what sort of movie the makers of ace eli and rodger of the skies had in. Eli, a killer with the ladies at first, always leaves them unsatisfied. Ace eli and rodger of the skies 1973 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. The scarlett ohara war is a 1980 madefortv docudrama film directed by john erman. Bernadette peters, rosemary murphy, eric shea, pamela franklin en cliff robertson. Ace eli and rodger of the skies 1973 john erman, bill. 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 by twentieth century fox that director john erman, screenwriter claudia salter and producers robert fryer and james cresson all had their names taken. Ace eli and rodger of the skies 1973 silver scenes a.
Eli has built a successful career at a top law firm in san francisco representing only the biggest and richest corporations that make a habit of screwing over the little guy. 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. This fairly obscure goldsmith score was released by film score monthly, paired on a cd with goldsmiths music for the tv series room 222. The story of ace eli walford, a 1920s stunt flyer who barnstorms around the country, taking his elevenyearold son rodger with him as. Ace eli and rodger of the skies 1973 pg 1h 32min drama 1 april 1973 usa story of a 1920s stunt flyer and the son he takes on the road with him. Ace eli and rodger of the skies room 222 soundtrack from 2001, composed by jerry goldsmith. Ace eli and rodger of the skies, which opened yesterday at neighborhood theaters, is about the adventures of rodger and eli getting from nowhere to nowhere.
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