Airport '75 - Giganten am Himmel (1974)
Flug 409 (Red-Eye Special), eine Boeing 747 der Columbia Airlines, befindet sich auf dem Weg von Washington nach Los Angeles. Geführt wird die Maschine von Kapitän Stacy. Gleichzeitig macht sich der Geschäftsmann Scott Freeman aus New Mexico mit seiner Privatmaschine auf den Weg zu einem geschäftlichen Treffen in Idaho. Durch eine Schlechtwetterfront an der Westküste kann die Boeing Los Angeles nicht anfliegen. Flug 409 wird nach Salt Lake City umgeleitet. Dorthin wird auch Freemans Maschine beordert. Beide Maschinen befinden sich im Landeanflug auf Salt Lake City, wobei die 747 vor der Privatmaschine landen soll. Freeman fürchtet durch die Verspätung um den Verlust seines Geschäftes und erleidet einen schweren Herzanfall. Seine Maschine steigt unkontrolliert und gerät in die Flugbahn der Passagiermaschine. Freemans Maschine stößt mit der 747 zusammen und reißt dabei ein großes Loch in das Cockpit.
Der Regisseur: Jack Smight
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Charlton Heston as Alan Murdock |
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Karen Black as Nancy Pryor |
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George Kennedy as Joe Patroni |
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Efrem Zimbalist Jr. as Captain Stacy |
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Susan Clark as Helen Patroni |
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Helen Reddy as Sister Ruth |
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Linda Blair as Janice Abbott |
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Dana Andrews as Scott Freeman |
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Roy Thinnes as Urias |
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Sid Caesar as Barney |
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Myrna Loy as Mrs. Devaney |
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Ed Nelson as Major John Alexander |
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Nancy Olson as Mrs. Abbott |
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Larry Storch as Glenn Purcell |
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Martha Scott as Sister Beatrice |
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Jerry Stiller as Sam |
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Norman Fell as Bill |
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Conrad Janis as Arnie |
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Beverly Garland as Mrs. Scott Freeman |
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Linda Harrison as Winnie |
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Guy Stockwell as Colonel Moss |
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Erik Estrada as Julio |
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Kip Niven as Lt. Thatcher |
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Charles White as Fat Man |
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Brian Morrison as Joseph Patroni, Jr. |
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Amy Farrell as Amy |
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Irene Tsu as Carol |
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Ken Sansom as Gary |
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Alan Fudge as Danton |
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Christopher Norris as Bette |
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Austin Stoker as Air Force Sergeant |
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John Lupton as Oringer |
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Gene Dynarski as 1st. Friend |
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Aldine King as Aldine |
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Sharon Gless as Sharon |
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Laurette Spang as Arlene |
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Gloria Swanson as Gloria Swanson |
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Mary Margaret Amato as Diane (uncredited) |
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Selma Archerd as Passenger (uncredited) |
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David Baker as Rev. Bob Herron (uncredited) |
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Barbara Baldavin as Passenger (uncredited) |
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Rochelle Balin as Passenger (uncredited) |
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Ray Ballard as Passenger (uncredited) |
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Billy Beck as Funeral Director (uncredited) |
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Marjorie Bennett as 50th Anniversary Celebrant (uncredited) |
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Carol Brooks as Passenger (uncredited) |
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David Carlile as Fred Fuller (uncredited) |
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Jolivett Cato as Passenger (uncredited) |
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Diana Chesney as Diana (uncredited) |
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Ed Connelly as Pilot (uncredited) |
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Edwin Cook as Rock Singer (uncredited) |
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Natalie Core as Fern (uncredited) |
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Joan Crosby as Passenger (uncredited) |
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Wade Crosby as Andy Birdson (uncredited) |
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Joyce Cunning as Needlepoint Woman Passenger (uncredited) |
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Tom Curtis as Passenger (uncredited) |
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Maria Diane as Denise (uncredited) |
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Jim Drum as Passenger (uncredited) |
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Lou Fant as Needlepoint Woman's Husband (uncredited) |
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Cay Forester as Mary Chilcutt (uncredited) |
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Susan French as Violet (uncredited) |
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John Furlong as Mr. Taylor (uncredited) |
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James W. Gavin as Corporate Jet Pilot (uncredited) |
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Ted Gehring as Mechanic (uncredited) |
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Redmond Gleeson as Passenger (uncredited) |
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Virginia Gregg as Lily (uncredited) |
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Bob Hastings as Freeman's Friend at Airport (uncredited) |
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Monika Henreid as Nini Martin (uncredited) |
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Pitt Herbert as Passenger (uncredited) |
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Tad Horino as Passenger (uncredited) |
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Robert Ito as Passenger (uncredited) |
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Jeanne Joe as Passenger (uncredited) |
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Virginia Vincent as Gina Arriba - Passenger (uncredited) |
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Lloyd Kino as Passenger (uncredited) |
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Charles Seel as 50th Anniversary Celebrant - Passenger (uncredited) |
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George Wyner as Harry - Passenger That Sees the Oil Leak (uncredited) |
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Robert Lussier as Harleigh |
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Gene Washington as Self |
| Directing | Jack Smight | Director |
| Writing | Don Ingalls | Writer |
| Production | William Frye | Producer |
| Sound | John Cacavas | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Philip H. Lathrop | Director of Photography |
| Production | Jennings Lang | Executive Producer |
| Editing | J. Terry Williams | Editor |
| Writing | Arthur Hailey | Novel |
| Art | George C. Webb | Art Direction |
| Crew | Kitty O'Neil | Stunts |
| Production | Robert J. LaSanka | Casting |
| Production | William Batliner | Casting |
| Production | Donn McElwaine | Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jack Freeman | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Connie Nichols | Hairstylist |
| Art | Mickey S. Michaels | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Mark Reedall | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lorraine Roberson | Hairstylist |
| Directing | Wayne A. Farlow | Second Assistant Director |
| Directing | Alan Crosland, Jr. | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | James W. Gavin | Second Unit Director |
| Crew | Ben McMahan | Special Effects |
| Crew | Whitey McMahon | Special Effects |
| Crew | Everett Creach | Stunts |
| Crew | Joe Canutt | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | Dick Dial | Stunts |
| Crew | Kim Kahana | Stunts |
| Crew | Howard Curtis | Stunts |
| Crew | Dean Smith | Stunts |
| Crew | Jerry Summers | Stunts |
| Crew | Bill Saito | Stunts |
| Crew | Bob Yerkes | Stunts |
| Camera | Glenn Adams | Still Photographer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Edith Head | Costume Design |
| Sound | James Troutman | Sound Editor |
| Production | Ben Bishop | Unit Production Manager |
| Production | Lloyd Anderson | Unit Production Manager |
| Sound | Roger Sword | Sound Editor |
| Directing | Betty A. Griffin | Script Supervisor |
