The Starfighters

Infobox Film
name = The Starfighters


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director = Will Zens
producer = Will Zens
writer = Will Zens
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starring = Robert Dornan
Richard Jordahl
Richard Masters
music = Stephen Paul
cinematography = Leif Rise
editing = Michael David
distributor = Parade Releasing Organization
released = March 25, 1964 (USA)
runtime = 78 min (84 original)
country = U.S.A.
language = English
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imdb_id = 0058615

"The Starfighters" is an American film released in 1964. It was written and directed by Will Zens and stars future U.S. Congressman Bob Dornan. It is the subject of episode #612 of Comedy Central's "Mystery Science Theater 3000".

ynopsis

Lt. John Witkowski (Dornan) and his buddy, Lt. York, arrive at George Air Force Base in central California to train to fly the F-104 Starfighter, with special emphasis on the complicated mid-air refueling maneuver. Witkowski's Congressman father frequently calls him, concerned about the safety of fighter aircraft, and wants his son to be in the Bomber wing like he was himself in World War II. Witkowski also finds romance in an Iowa girl he is set up with. Witkowski impresses his senior officers with his progressing skills and is among those selected to be transferred to a unit in Europe.

MST3K

The cast and crew (and later fans) of "Mystery Science Theater 3000" were the film's most prominent critics; they complained that "nothing happens in it." [cite|author=Trace Beaulieu, Paul Chaplin, et al.|title=The Mystery Science Theater 3000 Amazing Colossal Episode Guide|publisher=Bantam|date=1996] However, despite their disdain for the film, it provided several running gags that were repeated throughout the series: humming the jazzy music whenever a plane is seen flying, mentions of the "poopie suit," and the use of the word "refueling" as a synonym for any long, dull scene.

The film is included in Collection Volume 12 from Rhino.

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