Swing High

6.8(10)193210m

Documentary

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.

Director

Jack Cummings

Cast

Pete Smith

Narrator (voice)

Edward Codona

Lalo Codona

Alfredo Codona

Vera Codona

Reviews

1 review

Geronimo1967

2y ago

7.0

The usually lightly sarcastic Pete Smith narrates this short documentary looking at the acrobatic Codona family. We start with a little bit of Vera's practice session before Alfredo tests the apparatus before a live show with a packed audience below. He flies through the air with the greatest of ease (at up to 60mph) with pirouettes and turns before being caught by his brother Lalo. There's quite ...