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The Skydivers is a 1963 film directed by Coleman Francis. It stars Kevin Casey, Eric Tomlin, Anthony Cardoza, and Marcia Knight. As with most of Francis' work, this film contains a murky plot, stilted acting, muddy cinematography, and choppy editing. In spite of the poor quality, the film contains excellent performances by talented Nashville guitarist Jimmy Bryant. After being forgotten for three decades it got a second life in 1994, serving the basis for a Mystery Science Theater 3000 episode.

At a tiny airfield in a small, dusty California town, husband-wife team Harry and Beth run a jump school. The husband rebukes his old girlfriend, Suzy, who hooks up with his fired mechanic Frankie to seek revenge.

The dialogue is so stilted that many of the male characters come across as being mentally deficient. Coffee is a major plot point and seems to continuously serve as a basis for dialogue. The film ends with a curiously grim sequence of star names and head shots, but no music.

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