Fly Away, Young Man!
1947, Spanish. Directed by Miguel M. Delgado.
Cantinflas is a private in the military, who doesn't know anything about discipline or following rules. He only wants to think about his girlfriend, the maid in an opulent hacienda. The owner of the hacienda has an ugly and shy daughter, who is in love with Cantinflas. The problems arrive when the family arranges a wedding between the ugly girl and Cantinflas, who in order to avoid the commitment gets himself arrested. During his punishment, Cantinflas learns to fly with a silly and poorly trained flight instructor.
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Spanish
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Miguel M. DelgadoDirector
- CantinflasCantinflas
- Ángel GarasaRepelas
- Daniel HerreraSargento
- Andrés SolerDon Lupe Chávez
- MiroslavaMaría
- Carolina BarretMargarita
- Julio VillarrealCoronel
- Maruja GrifellDoña Encarna
- Francisco JambrinaCapitan
- Roberto CañedoSoldado
- Manuel Trejo MoralesSoldado
- Estanislao SchillinskyOficial
Details
- Released
- 23 December 1947
- Original title
- ¡A Volar, Joven!
- Country
- Mexico
- Written by
- Miguel M. Delgado, Paul Colline
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Fly Away, Young Man!: quick answers
What should I watch before Fly Away, Young Man!?
Watch Romeo y Julieta (1943), Gran Hotel (1944), One Day with the Devil (1945), and Soy un prófugo (1946) first, plus 6 earlier titles listed on this page.
What comes after Fly Away, Young Man!?
Next in the series: El Supersabio (1948), The Magician (1949), and El Portero (1950).
Is Fly Away, Young Man! worth watching?
Our verdict is Absolute Cinema: Drop everything and watch it. It scores 8.1/10 from 127 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Fly Away, Young Man!?
Fly Away, Young Man! runs 113 minutes (1h 53m).
Does Fly Away, Young Man! have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Fly Away, Young Man!. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Fly Away, Young Man! parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is Fly Away, Young Man! on?
Fly Away, Young Man! isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Fly Away, Young Man!?
If you liked Fly Away, Young Man!, try Father of the Bride, A Very Brady Sequel, Imagine That.
Who directed Fly Away, Young Man!?
Fly Away, Young Man! (1947) was directed by Miguel M. Delgado and stars Cantinflas, Ángel Garasa, Daniel Herrera.