# Jet Job > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Jet_Job > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Jet_Job.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jet_Job > Source revision: 1355073379 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) 1952 American aviation action film directed by William Beaudine Jet Job Theatrical film poster Directed by William Beaudine Written by Charles R. Marion Produced by Ben Schwalb Starring Stanley Clements John Litel Bob Nichols Cinematography Marcel Le Picard Edited by Walter Hannemann Music by Edward J. Kay Production company Monogram Productions, Inc. Distributed by Monogram Distributing Corp. Release date March 6, 1952 (1952-03-06) Running time 63 minutes Country United States Language English ***Jet Job*** is a 1952 American aviation [action film](/source/Action_film) directed by [William Beaudine](/source/William_Beaudine) and starring [Stanley Clements](/source/Stanley_Clements), [John Litel](/source/John_Litel) and [Bob Nichols](/source/Robert_Nichols_(actor)). The film features [stock footage](/source/Stock_footage) of various types of [U.S. Air Force](/source/United_States_Air_Force) military aircraft.[1] The film takes its title from a 1940s description of the first jet aircraft.[2] ## Plot [Test pilot](/source/Test_pilot) Joe Kovak works for Sam Bentley, the former partner of Joe's dead father. Because Joe's father was killed while flying, his mother is afraid for her son. Joe's brash attitude and tendency to disobey orders is jeopardizing Bentley's chance of securing an important government contract. Bentley's rival Oscar Collins wants Joe to work for his company, hoping to capitalize on Joe's ability to fly high speed aircraft. After Bentley, exasperated by Joe's defiance, fires him, Collins offers his public relations manager Marge Stevens a $500 bonus if she can convince Joe to sign with his company. Infatuated with Marge, Joe agrees to work for Collins. However, Joe finds the Collins aircraft inferior, and during a test flight, the prototype crashes. Joe escapes unharmed, but appearing before an investigation board, Collins blames Joe for the accident, and Joe's flight license is revoked. When Joe learns about Marge's bonus, he becomes even more determined to prove that he is the top test pilot, although he has no aircraft to fly. Discovering that Bentley has planned a test to demonstrate his aircraft to the government, Joe sneaks into the plant and operates the test flight. Government officials award Bentley Aircraft the lucrative contact. Joe regains his license and returns to work for Bentley, and he is able to accept that Marge is in love with him. ## Cast - [Stanley Clements](/source/Stanley_Clements) as Joe Kovak - [John Litel](/source/John_Litel) as Sam Bentley - [Robert Nichols](/source/Robert_Nichols_(actor)) as Dynamo Jackson - [Elena Verdugo](/source/Elena_Verdugo) as Marge Stevens - [Todd Karns](/source/Todd_Karns) as Peter Arlen - [Tom Powers](/source/Tom_Powers) as Oscar Collins - [Russ Conway](/source/Russ_Conway_(actor)) as Stanley Reid - [Stephen Roberts](/source/Stephen_Roberts_(actor)) as Jack Bradford - [John Kellogg](/source/John_Kellogg_(actor)) as Alvin Fanchon - [Arthur Space](/source/Arthur_Space) as Davison - Bob Peoples as Willie Hanson - [Paul Stanton](/source/Paul_Stanton_(actor)) as Chairman - Robert Spencer as Secretary - Perc Launders as Photographer - [William Tannen](/source/William_Tannen_(actor)) as Col. Jamison - [William Forrest](/source/William_Forrest_(actor)) as Gen. Mason - [Dave Willock](/source/Dave_Willock) as Ripple - [Dorothy Adams](/source/Dorothy_Adams) as Mrs. Kovak - Lucille Thompson as Waitress - [Gertrude Astor](/source/Gertrude_Astor) as Dance Partner ## Production U.S. Air Force aircraft are prominently featured in *Jet Job*. Production began on January 3, 1952 and was completed within two weeks.[3] Producer Ben Schwalb inserted stock footage of [United States Air Force](/source/United_States_Air_Force) training films and obtained approval from Colonel William C. Lindley. The [Lockheed T-33](/source/Lockheed_T-33) training jet is featured prominently in the film.[4] ## Reception In a contemporary review for the *[Los Angeles Times](/source/Los_Angeles_Times)*, critic [Grace Kingsley](/source/Grace_Kingsley) wrote: "Jet flying was bound to get itself into the movies, and tense excitement sparks this film."[5] ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Paris, Michael (1995). *From the Wright Brothers to Top Gun: Aviation, Nationalism and Popular Cinema*. [Manchester, England](/source/Manchester%2C_England): Manchester University Press. p. 181. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-0-7190-4074-0](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-0-7190-4074-0). 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** O'Dell, Nicholas (March 2012). ["Frank Whittle and the Race for the Jet"](https://historynet.com/frank-whittle-and-the-race-for-the-jet/). *Aviation History*. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** "Production Schedule". *[Citizen-News](/source/Community_newspapers_in_Hollywood%2C_California#Citizen-News_(1931–1970))*. [Hollywood, California](/source/Hollywood%2C_California). December 29, 1951. p. 5. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Notes: Jet Job (1952)."](https://web.archive.org/web/20141217191146/http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/79749/Jet-Job/#notes) *Turner Classic Movies*. Retrieved: October 31, 2014. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-kingsley_5-0)** Kingsley, Grace (March 29, 1952). "'Jet Job,' Monogram Picture, Thrilling Story of Test Pilot". *[Los Angeles Times](/source/Los_Angeles_Times)*. p. 9. **Bibliography** - Marshall, Wendy L. *William Beaudine: From Silents to Television*. Lanham, Maryland: Scarecrow Press, 2005. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-0-81085-218-1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-0-81085-218-1). - Pendo, Stephen. *Aviation in the Cinema*. Lanham, Maryland: Scarecrow Press, 1985. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [0-8-1081-746-2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0-8-1081-746-2). ## External links - [*Jet Job*](https://web.archive.org/web/1/https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/79749/enwp) at the [TCM Movie Database](/source/Turner_Classic_Movies#TCMdb) (archived) - [*Jet Job*](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0044767/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier)) v t e Films directed by William Beaudine 1920s-30s Watch Your Step (1922) Catch My Smoke (1922) Heroes of the Street (1922) Her Fatal Millions (1923) Penrod and Sam (1923) The Printer's Devil (1923) The Country Kid (1923) Boy of Mine (1923) Daring Youth (1924) Wandering Husbands (1924) Daughters of Pleasure (1924) A Self-Made Failure (1924) Cornered (1924) Lovers' Lane (1924) (unconfirmed) The Narrow Street (1925) A Broadway Butterfly (1925) How Baxter Butted In (1925) Little Annie Rooney (1925) That's My Baby (1926) Sparrows (1926) The Social Highwayman (1926) The Canadian (1926) Frisco Sally Levy (1927) The Life of Riley (1927) The Irresistible Lover (1927) The Cohens and the Kellys in Paris (1928) Heart to Heart (1928) Home, James (1928) Do Your Duty (1928) Give and Take (1928) Fugitives (1929) Two Weeks Off (1929) Hard to Get (1929) The Girl from Woolworth's (1929) Wedding Rings (1929) Those Who Dance (1930) Road to Paradise (1930) Father's Son (1931) Misbehaving Ladies (1931) The Lady Who Dared (1931) The Mad Parade (1931) Penrod and Sam (1931) Men in Her Life (1931) Three Wise Girls (1932) Make Me a Star (1932) The Crime of the Century (1933) Her Bodyguard (1933) The Old Fashioned Way (1934) British films Two Hearts in Harmony (1935) So You Won't Talk (1935) Dandy Dick (1935) Boys Will Be Boys (1935) Get Off My Foot (1935) Mr. Cohen Takes a Walk (1935) Where There's a Will (1936) Educated Evans (1936) It's in the Bag (1936) Windbag the Sailor (1936) Feather Your Nest (1937) Said O'Reilly to McNab (1937) Take It from Me (1937) 1930s-40s Torchy Gets Her Man (1938) Torchy Blane in Chinatown (1939) She Done Him Right (1940) Four Shall Die (1940) The Last Alarm (1940) Misbehaving Husbands (1940) Up Jumped the Devil (1941) Emergency Landing (1941) Mr. Washington Goes to Town (1941) Federal Fugitives (1941) Desperate Cargo (1941) Flying Wild (1941) Mr. Celebrity (1941) The Miracle Kid (1941) Blonde Comet (1941) Duke of the Navy (1942) Broadway Big Shot (1942) Lucky Ghost (1942) Professor Creeps (1942) The Panther's Claw (1942) Men of San Quentin (1942) Gallant Lady (1942) One Thrilling Night (1942) Phantom Killer (1942) Foreign Agent (1942) The Living Ghost (1942) The Ape Man (1943) Clancy Street Boys (1943) Spotlight Scandals (1943) Ghosts on the Loose (1943) Here Comes Kelly (1943) Mr. Muggs Steps Out (1943) Mystery of the 13th Guest (1943) What a Man! 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