Jim Abrahams

co-director and writer of 'Airplane!'

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The three co-directors of the 1980 parody film “Airplane!” recount their careers’ humble origins and the movie’s “endearing” comedy legacy.

‘Airplane!’ co-directors release book about movie’s ‘Endearing legacy’

The three co-directors of the 1980 parody film “Airplane!” recount their careers’ humble origins and the movie’s “endearing” comedy legacy.

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