Little Johnny Jet

1953 • 7 min • Animation · Comedy

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Synopsis

A veteran B-29 propeller plane, struggling to find work after WWII, is upset after his wife gives birth to a little jet. When he tries to compete with modern planes in an around-the-world race, Junior comes to his aid. This short is virtually identical in plot to One Cab's Family (1952), but this time around, it concerns a family of airplanes, and the problems Mom and Pop have with Junior, whose been born with a jet engine.

Our family guide

Best from age 4

Movie Knight Score

25 reviews

68 Audience · 25 · 100%

An aging propeller plane dad struggles to accept his jet-powered son in a post-WWII world. When a big race pushes Dad to his limits, Junior must come to his rescue. This charming short explores themes of family, change, and intergenerational understanding.

Violence & peril: 1/10
Language: 0/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 0/10
Romance & sensuality: 0/10
Scary moments: 1/10

Heads up

Mild peril during the airplane race
A brief, comical struggle for identity

What it models well

Family support
Accepting change
Intergenerational understanding
Teamwork

Talk about it after

How families adapt to new members
Helping others when they need it
The benefits of new technologies

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