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Swing High

Swing High is a 1932 American Pre-Code short documentary film directed by Jack Cummings. In 1932, it was nominated for an Academy Award at the 5th Academy Awards for Best Short Subject (Novelty). The film documents The Flying Codonas, a family of flying trapeze artists. The video can be viewed in full on Youtube which was uploaded by a family member.

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Swing High
Many performers laying on a net
The Flying Codonas
Directed byJack Cummings
Produced byPete Smith
StarringThe Flying Codonas
Distributed byMGM
Release date
  • November 12, 1932 (1932-11-12)
Running time
10 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Swing High is a 1932 American Pre-Code short documentary film directed by Jack Cummings. In 1932, it was nominated for an Academy Award at the 5th Academy Awards for Best Short Subject (Novelty).1 The film documents The Flying Codonas, a family of flying trapeze artists. The video can be viewed in full on Youtube which was uploaded by a family member.

Cast

  • Pete Smith as narrator (voice)
  • The Flying Codonas as Themselves:
Edward Codona as himself
Lalo Codona as himself
Alfredo Codona as himself
Vera Codona as herself
References

References

  1. "The 5th Academy Awards (1932) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved June 24, 2013.
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