It's in the Air 1938
What is It's in the Air?
It is in the Air is a 1938 British comedy film written and directed by Anthony Kimmins and starring George Formby, Polly Ward, and Jack Hobbs. The film was released in the United States with the alternative title George Takes the Air in 1940.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1938
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 87 minutes
- Release date
- Nov 1, 1938
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- United Kingdom
- Studios
- Ealing Studios
- Genres
- Comedy
- Updated
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- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 5.9/10 from 11 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~87 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Network
- Ealing Studios
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It is in the Air is a 1938 British comedy film written and directed by Anthony Kimmins and starring George Formby, Polly Ward, and Jack Hobbs. The film was released in the United States with the alternative title George Takes the Air in 1940. The film depicts Great Britain's preparations for war with Air Raid Warden training. In the story, George Brown is rejected as an Air Raid Warden and in doing so sees his potential to join the Royal Air Force. His dreams could soon come true as he realizes that his friend has left behind some very important papers. He dons a Royal Air Force uniform and delivers the papers when he is mistaken for a dispatch driver from headquarters. He soon becomes the butt of jokes from his sergeant, which ends with him staying indefinitely at the air base. George soon falls in love with the Sergeant Major's daughter, and when he discovers his real identity, he threatens to report him.
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Is It's in the Air worth watching?
It's in the Air holds a community rating of 5.9/10 based on 11 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Comedy for fans of the genre.
How long is the movie It's in the Air and when was it released?
It's in the Air is a feature film with a runtime of 87 minutes. It was released in 1938. Release status: Released.
Who directed It's in the Air?
It's in the Air was directed by Anthony Kimmins.
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