Movies and TvShows featuring "airplane-race" theme.

Million Dollar Mermaid is a movie based on the true story of a swimmer who becomes a star. It follows her journey from childhood to fame, with all the ups and downs along the way. From scandalous headlines to a spinal injury, she overcomes obstacles to become a beloved icon. The movie showcases her talent and determination, featuring stunning swimming sequences, musical numbers, and a touch of romance.

Set during the Great Depression, the movie follows a group of daredevil pilots who perform acrobatic flight stunts and compete in air races. The story revolves around their personal relationships and the love triangle that develops between them.

Oswald the Rabbit enters an airplane race with a makeshift aircraft and ends up riding a dachshund lifted into the air by balloons. Meanwhile, his peg-legged rival tries to cheat his way to victory.

Spoiled society girl Beth Wynn agrees to stake her marriage to Francis Fraser on the outcome of an airplane race with him.

Despite the title, the vehicles here are airplanes, not balloons. Bluto and Popeye are racing around the world; Bluto's got a sort of rocket plane, and Popeye's got a sad old prop model that has to be hand-started. He gets off to a bad start, as Bluto spins the prop, getting Popeye tangled up in it. This knocks him out; Olive puts him into his plane and gives him a push, and Popeye wakes up in the nick of time. Bluto stops off at the Eiffel Tower to woo a maiden; Popeye, with help from a lightning bolt, passes him. Bluto catches up again, and removes Popeye's engine. The plane crashes into the ocean, but fortunately, there's a case of spinach and a giant magnet nearby, so Popeye rebuilds the plane, using spinach cans to replace the missing pistons, and wins the race, as his spinach exhaust fries Bluto's plane.

Spills and Chills is a 1949 English language documentary written and directed by Robert Youngson, starring Dan Donaldson. The film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Short Subject, One-Reel.