Now we're in the air

 
Il film
 
Produzione: Paramount Famous Lasky Corp.
Distribuzione: Paramount Famous Lasky Corp. (22 Ottobre 1927; © 22 Ottobre 1927; LP24571)
Presentazione: Adolph Zukor; Jesse L. Lasky
Regista: Frank Strayer
Sceneggiatura: Tho(mas) J. Geraghty
Soggetto: Monte Brice; Keene Thompson
Titoli: George Marion
Fotografia: Harry Perry
Riprese: girato tra 1 Agosto e il 10 Settembre 1927
          (Lisbona); cinema belgi (Bruxelles)
Prima mondiale: Saenger, NEW ORLEANS, Stanton, PHILADELPHIA, e Broadway,
          PORTLAND, 6 Novembre 1927
Note tecniche: Muto; b\n; 35 mm; 6 bobine (70'); 5,798 ft
Titoli internazionali ed alternativi: cfr. curiosità II
Censura italiana: copia italiana di metri 1811; visto 24281; data revisione 31 Maggio 1928
 
Il cast
 
Wallace Beery (Wally)
Raymond Hatton (Ray)
Russell Simpson (Lord Abercrombie McTavish)
Louise Brooks (Griselle [e Grisette]Chelaine)
Emile Chautard (Monsieur Chelaine)
Malcolm Waite (Professor Saenger)
Duke Martin (Sergente maggiore)
 
Reperibilità: il film è considerato perduto

Svolgimento del film: American Film Catalog

Trama e note

 
Wally e Ray sono dipendenti dell'eccentrico conte scozzese Lord Abercrombie. Trovatisi, per motivi di sceneggiatura francamente oscuri, sul fronte francese durante la I Guerra Mondiale, vengono arruolati come aviatori. Inetti alla bisogna, passano le linee nemiche e, catturati dai Tedeschi, rischiano la fucilazione. Salvatisi, incontrano le graziose gemelle Griselle e Grisette ed entrambi si innamorano di una di loro: l'incapacità di distinguerle darà via ad una lunga serie di malintesi.
Il film, nelle intenzioni, si basava sull'affiatamento del collaudato duo Beery - Hatton che replicherà alcune gags dei primi anni '20 esaltate dalla formula buddy movie - commedia degli equivoci.
Il film ebbe un modesto successo presso il pubblico; oggi, purtroppo, un giudizio, almeno sino ad ora, è impossibile, data la totale irreperibilità dello stesso, anche se, all'epoca, in Italia, ebbe, assieme a Il signore della notte e Il trionfo di Venere, un buon apprezzamento delle platee. E' bene notare che l'apparente implausibilità della storia avrebbe potuto, rivista a decenni di distanza, segnare un punto a favore della pellicola: la libertà  e semplicità dei film muti sono spesso una boccata d'ossigeno rispetto alle standardizzazione e ruffianeria attuali, Spielberg & Co., il new age cinema , le volgarizzazioni scespiriane e i ritorni indefiniti degli uomini ragno. 
Durante la lavorazione del film Louise provò un'acuta nostalgia per il periodo di New York (dove aveva lasciato i pigmalioni Townsend Martin e Walter Wanger) tanto da recarvisi spesso riallacciando vecchi e nuovi rapporti. Tra questi ultimi figura George Marshall, che diverrà una figura importante per Louise in molte scelte (spesso sbagliate) della sua carriera.
L'unica persona che, ad Hollywood, Louise non trattasse con alterigia fu Wallace Beery, che stimò sempre per la sua bonomia e la capacità di renderla allegra (a differenza di Kenneth Anger che in
Hollywood Babilonia lo definisce icasticamente "un gran pezzo di merda").
 
Per saperne di più: Now we're in the air
 
Bibliografia Thomas Gladysz: Now we're in the air
 
Recensioni su Louise Brooks: americane (58) ; canadesi (1) ; inglesi (2)
 
Scene sopravvissute: Now we're in the air
 
Bibliografia italiana

  1. Anonimo, Aviatori per forza, "La Vita Cinematografica", nr. 5, 1929

  2. * Anonimo, Aviatori per forza, "La Stampa", 8 Marzo 1929

  3. * Anonimo, Aviatori per forza, Il Messaggero, 19 Aprile 1929

Bibliografia europea

  1. "Kinematograph Weekly", January 19, 1928

  2. [RCI1] Anonimo, Now we're in the air, "The Bioscope", January 26, 1928 - INGHILTERRA

  3. [RCI2] Lionel Collier, Now we're in the air, "Kinematograph Weekly", January 29, 1928

  4. Anonimo, Now we're in the air, "The Cinema World", September  1928 - INGHILTERRA

Bibliografia internazionale

  1. Paramount pressbook, October 1927
  2. * Anonimo, Projection jottings, "New York Times", August 28, 1927
  3. [RCA1] Anonimo, Movie notes, "Zanesville Signal", September 18, 1927
  4. Anonimo, Beery-Hatton duo in more laughter on Howard screen, "Atlanta Constitution", October 16, 1927
  5. [RCA2] Anonimo, Royal - Now we're in the air, "Kansas City Star", October 16, 1927
  6. Anonimo, Capitol stars Hatton-Beery combination, "Nashville Banner", October 16, 1927
  7. Anonimo, Amusements, "Bridgeport Telegram", October 22, 1927
  8. Anonimo, Pictures playing Atlanta this week, "Weekly Film Review", October 22, 1927
  9. [RCA3] L. D. J., At the Des Moines, "Des Moines Register", October 24, 1927
  10. [RCA4] Dan., Hollywood's film shop, "Daily Northwestern", October 28, 1927
  11. Anonimo, Rollicking fun film comes to popular Broadway next, "Portland Oregonian", October 30, 1927
  12. [RCA5] Anonimo, The new pictures, "Indianapolis Star", October 31, 1927
  13. Anonimo, Now we're in the air, "National Board of Review Magazine", November, 1927
  14. [RCA6] Anonimo, Fight pictures prove feature at the Strand, "Portland Evening Express", November 1, 1927
  15. [RCA7] Anonimo, Advocate's theatre guide, "Morning Advocate", November 5, 1927
  16. Peggy Patton, Beery and Hatton top movies for week, "Wisconsin News", November 5, 1927
  17. Anonimo, Beery-Hatton film at Regent, "Flint Journal", November 6, 1927
  18. Anonimo, Coming theater attractions, "Washington Post", November 6, 1927
  19. [RCA8] Anonimo, The new Saenger, "New Orleans Item", November 6, 1927
  20. Anonimo, State, "Daily Argus-Leader", November 7, 1927
  21. [RCC1] Anonimo, In movieland, "Manitoba Free Press", November 7, 1927
  22. Anonimo, Opportunity girls hit at Saenger, "New Orleans Item", November 7, 1927
  23. Anonimo, Coming attractions, "The Globe", November 7, 1927 - CANADA
  24. K. T. K., Asbestos, "New Orleans Times-Picayune", November 7, 1927
  25. [RCA9] Anonimo, Beery and Hatton in breezy comedy film, "Philadelphia Inquirer", November 8, 1927
  26. [RCA10] Anonimo, New films of comedy romance and melodrama on photoplay programs, "Philadelphia Public Ledger",
              November 8, 1927
  27. Anonimo, Wallace Beery talks about his new film, "Ottawa Citizen", November 12, 1927 - CANADA
  28. Anonimo, At the Orpheum, "Topeka Daily State Journal", November 12, 1927
  29. * Anonimo, Famous pair again at Metro, "Washington Post", November 13, 1927
  30. Anonimo, Beery and Hatton begin Belmont bill this week, "Nashville Tennessean", November 13, 1927
  31. [RCA11] Anonimo, The week's attractions, "Tulsa Daily World", November 13, 1927
  32. [RCA12] Anonimo, Famous pair in garb of aviator in their latest Louise Brooks takes feminine lead, "Tulsa Tribune",
              November 13, 1927
  33. [RCA13] Anonimo, Beery and Harry again, "Washington Star", November 13, 1927
  34. [RCA14] Anonimo, Offerings of the week at Buffalo's leading playhouses, "Buffalo Courier-Express", November 14, 1927
  35. Anonimo, The new films, "Ottawa Citizen", November 14, 1927 - CANADA
  36. [RCA15] Anonimo, At the theaters, "Providence Journal", November 14, 1927
  37. Anonimo, At the Orpheum, "Topeka Daily State Journal", November 14, 1927
  38. [RCA16] Anonimo, Shadows & footlights, "Tulsa Tribune", November 14, 1927
  39. [RCA17] Anonimo, Beery and Hatton, so why say more?,  "Washington Herald", November 14, 1927
  40. *[RCA18] Anonimo, At the local theaters, "Washington Post", November 14, 1927
  41. [RCA19] Anonimo, Opening attractions in Washington theaters, "Washington Star", November 14, 1927
  42. [RCA20] Edith Bristol, Flying laughter at St. Francis, "San Francisco Call and Post", November 14, 1927
  43. [RCA21] A. F. Gillaspey, Comics in war story big laugh, "San Francisco Bulletin", November 14, 1927
  44. [RCA22] Frances V. Feldkamp, Movie reviews, "St. Louis Globe-Democrat", November 14, 1927
  45. Nie., The week's new films, "St. Louis Post-Dispatch", November 14, 1927
  46. [RCA23] Curran D. Swint, Great entertainment at St. Francis, Imperial and Warfield, "San Francisco News", November 14,
              1927
  47. Edgar Waite, Beery, Hatton at St. Francis, "San Francisco Examiner", November 14, 1927
  48. George C. Warren, St. Francis is offering Beery, Hatton, "San Francisco Chronicle", November 14, 1927
  49. Anonimo, Beery-Hatton aviation comedy at California, "San Jose Evening News", November 18, 1927
  50. Anonimo, Hatton-Beery film is screen,  San Jose Evening News", November 19, 1927
  51. Anonimo, Crowds laugh at Beery, Hatton in California film, "San Jose Mercury Herald", November 20, 1927
  52. [RCA24] V. S., Comedy team faces peril At American, "Oakland Post Enquirer", November 21, 1927
  53. [RCA25] Wood Soanes, Now we're in the air opens at American, "Oakland Tribune", November 21, 1927
  54. Anonimo, Beery and Hatton at last get the breaks, "Appleton Post-Cresent", November 23, 1927
  55. [RCA26] Nick M. Carey, Berry, Hatton fly at Met[ropolitan], "Los Angeles Record", November 25, 1927
  56. [RCA27] Louella O. Parsons, Now we're in the air. Big laughfest at Metropolitan, "Los Angeles Examiner", November 25, 1927
  57. Anonimo, Beery and Hatton try flying stunts, "Lansing Capital News", November 26, 1927
  58. *[RCA28] Philip K. Scheuer, Comic team takes up aviation, "Los Angeles Times", November 26, 1927
  59. [RCA29] Leona Pollack, The new movies, "Omaha World Herald", November 27, 1927
  60. Anonimo, Beery and Hatton funnier than ever, "Lansing Capital News", November 28, 1927
  61. Anonimo, Erstwhile Army-Navy boys now sailing uUp - at Rex, "Wheeling Register", November 28, 1927
  62. [RCA30] Anonimo, Comedy team is at U.C. theater in Now we're in the air, "Berkeley Daily Gazzette", November 29, 1927
  63. [RCA31] Anonimo, Great cast seen in Gladmer photoplay, "Lansing State Journal", November 29, 1927
  64. [RCA32] Anonimo, Now we're in the air, "Photoplay", December, 1927
  65. Anonimo, The showing of Now we're in the air, "Screenland", December, 1927
  66. Anonimo, Amusements, "Calgary Daily Herald", December 1, 1927 - CANADA
  67. [RCA33] Anonimo, Wallace Beery heads big cast in Strand picture, "Cedar Rapids Tribune", December 2, 1927
  68. Star-News Critic, Idea at Raymond impresses critic, "Pasadena Star-News", December 3, 1927
  69. Carol Frink, Beery and Hatton are slipping, critic concludes, "Chicago Herald and Examiner", December 4, 1927
  70. Anonimo, Now we're in the air, "Wichita Beacon", December 4, 1927
  71. [RCA34] Anonimo, Boob aviators at Five Houses, "Boston Post", December 5, 1927
  72. [RCA35] Anonimo, Hatton and Beery stars at New San Mateo, "San Mateo Times", December 5, 1927
  73. [RCA36] Harold Heffernan, The new movies in review, "Detroit News", December 5, 1927
  74. Gordon Hillman, New Beery-Hatton and Dix pictures in the Hub, "Boston Daily Advertiser", December 5, 1927
  75. [RCA37] Ella H. McCormick, Reel players, "Detroit Free Press", December 5, 1926
  76. Charles J. Richardson, Beery-Hatton again amuse, "Detroit Times", December 5, 1927
  77. *[!][RCA38] Mae Tinee, Wallace and Raymond take a little flyer in aviation, "Chicago Tribune", December 6, 1927
  78. Anonimo, Aviation fun on the screen, "Boston Globe", December 6, 1927
  79. E. F. M., Films of the week, "Boston Evening Transcript", December 7, 1927
  80. Anonimo, Beery and Hatton do another, "Chicago Daily News", December 9, 1927
  81. Genevieve Harris, Star funmakers in an Aviation comedy, "Chicago Evening Post", December 8, 1927
  82. Anonimo, Screen notes, "New York Times", December 9, 1927
  83. Dan Campbell, The film shop, "Daily Northwestern", December 9, 1927
  84. [RCA39] Anonimo, Now we're in the air has splendid cast, "News and Observer", December 11, 1927
  85. Anonimo, Comedy film to be shown at Kensington, "Buffalo Evening News", December 12, 1927
  86. [RCA40] Anonimo, Stage and screen, "Cincinnati Enquirer", December 12, 1927
  87. [RCA41] Anonimo, The new film, "The World", December 12, 1927
  88. [RCA42] Regina Cannon, Louise Brooks puts snap in Now we're in the air, "New York American", December 12, 1927
  89. [RCA43] Radie Harris, Now we're in the air seen at the Rialto, "Morning Telegraph", December 12, 1927
  90. [RCA44] Rose Pelswick, Diversified fare for film fan at Capitol, Colony, Rialto, "New York Evening Journal", December 12, 1927
  91. [RCA45] Donald Thompson, Rought but funny, "New York Telegram", December 12, 1927
  92. [RCA46] J. K. H., New photoplays, "New York Post", December 12, 1927
  93. [RCA47] Anonimo, Low humor, dizzy heights in comedy, "Daily Mirror", December 13, 1927
  94. [RCA48] Irene Thirer, Beery-Hatton in the air; shield of honor trite fare, "Daily News", December 13, 1927
  95. Gosh., In the front row, "Waukesha Daily Freeman", December 14, 1927
  96. * [RCA49] Rush., Now we're in the air, "Variety", December 14, 1927
  97. T. O. Service, Service talks, "Exhibitor's Herald", December 17, 1927
  98. Anonimo, Now we're in the air rollicking war comedy, "Hollywood Daily Citizen", December 17, 1927
  99. * [RCA50] Anonimo, Now we're in the air, "Moving Picture World", December 17, 1927
  100. [RCA51] Anonimo, Wallace Beery and Raymond Hatton in Now we're in the air, "Film Daily", December 18, 1927
  101. Mildred Fillmore, Two laughing teams bringing mirth to screen this week, "Pittsburgh Sun -Telegraph", December 18, 1927
  102. Anonimo, Movies, "Minneapolis Tribune", December 19, 1927
  103. Carl B. Adams, Stage and screen, "Cincinnati Enquirer", December 19, 1927
  104. [RCA52] Agnes Taaffe, Movies, "Minneapolis Daily Star", December 19, 1927
  105. [RCA53] Anonimo, Comic fliers in the grand, "Pittsburgh Post-Gazzette", December 20, 1927
  106. A. J. Moore, Beery and Hatton at their best in play; Sunday, "Nevada State Journal", December 21, 1927
  107. Anonimo, Opinions on pictures, "Motion Picture News", December 23, 1927
  108. [RCA54] Anonimo, Film: Now we're in the air, "Billboard", December 24, 1927
  109. [RCA55] P. S. Harrison, We're in the air now - with Wallace Beery and Raymond Hatton, "Harrison's Reports", December 24,
              1927
  110. Anonimo, Synthetic air flying latest!, "Santa Barbara Morning Press", December 28, 1927
  111. Anonimo, Comedy forced in film now at the Mission, "Santa Barbara Daily News", December 29, 1927
  112. Anonimo, Now we're in the air at Oshkosh Theater, "Daily Northwestern", December 31, 1927
  113. * Mordaunt Hall, Messrs. Beery and Hatton, "New York Times", December 31, 1927
  114. Anonimo, Beery and Hatton featured at Avon, "Utica Daily News", December 31, 1927
  115. Anonimo, Comedians featured at Avon, "Utica Observer-Dispatch", January 1, 1928
  116. [RCA56] J. M. L., Beery-Hatton team is fair at Colonial, "Richmond Times-Dispatch", January 3, 1928
  117. [RCA57] H. H. O., Stage and screen, "Ann Arbor Daily News", January 3, 1928
  118. Anonimo, Moviegrams, "Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune", January 7, 1928
  119. Everhardt Armstrong, Crowd's fancy is captured by soubrette, "Seattle Post-Intelligencer", January 7, 1928
  120. Anonimo, King is offering big laugh show at 5th Avenue, "Seattle Times", January 9, 1928
  121. Anonimo, Berry and Hatton funnier than ever, "Chronicle Telegram", January 14, 1928
  122. Anonimo, Berry and Hatton funnier than ever, "Coshocton Tribune", January 14, 1928
  123. Anonimo, At the theaters, "Sheboygan Press", January 16, 1928
  124. Anonimo, Rivoli to feature Berry-Hatton film, "Berkeley Daily Gazzette", January 19, 1928
  125. [RCA58] Anonimo, Beery, Hatton on Capitol bill, "Sacramento Union", January 25, 1928
  126. Anonimo, Beery-Hatton on Jefferson screen, "Fort Wayne Journal Gazette", January 29, 1928
  127. Beatrice Black, Motion pictures for children, "Parents Magazine", February, 1928
  128. [RCA59] Anonimo, Beery and Hatton in Goodwin comedy, "Newark Star Eagle", February 4, 1928
  129. Anonimo, Great cast showing in quimby feature, "Zanesville Signal", February 9, 1928
  130. Anonimo, Wallace Beery and Raymond Hatton at last got the breaks, "Loew's Weekly", February 13, 1928
  131. Elisabeth Goldbeck, Pictures in review, "Motion Picture", March, 1928
  132. Anonimo, Double programme - Regent, "Manitoba Free Press", March 19, 1928 - CANADA
  133. Anonimo, Another of the service cycle of Beery-Hatton, "Salinas Index Journal", November 22, 1928
  134. Anonimo, Bioscopes, "Cape Times", March 16, 1929 - SUD AFRICA
  135. * John Douglas Eames, Now we're in the air, in Id., The Paramount story, Octopus Books, 1985
  136. *[!] Robert B. Connelly, Now we're in the air, in Id., The motion picture guide, X, Silent film 1910 - 1936, Cinebooks, 1986
 

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