¡A volar, joven! (1947): cast, story & where to watch
1947 · Film · ★ 8
Released in 1947, ¡A volar, joven! is a comedy film directed by Miguel M. Delgado, running about 113 minutes.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. ¡A volar, joven! stars Cantinflas as Cantinflas, Ángel Garasa as Repelas, Daniel Herrera as Sargento and Andrés Soler as Don Lupe Chávez, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, ¡A volar, joven! sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch ¡A volar, joven! page.
If you liked it. Fans of ¡A volar, joven! tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch ¡A volar, joven! (1947)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for ¡A volar, joven! change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is ¡A volar, joven! worth watching?
- ¡A volar, joven! holds an audience score of 8.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in ¡A volar, joven!?
- ¡A volar, joven! stars Cantinflas, Ángel Garasa, Daniel Herrera, Andrés Soler and Miroslava.
- When was ¡A volar, joven! released?
- ¡A volar, joven! was released in 1947, with a runtime of about 113 minutes.