The High and the Mighty
Movie
1954
2 HOURS 27 MINS
Thriller
On a flight from Hawaii to California when the engine dies on the plane a co-pilot is flying, he prepares for a crash landing as the passengers reassess their lives.
Cast & Crew
John Wayne Dan Roman
Claire Trevor Mary Holst
Laraine Day Lydia Rice
Jan Sterling Sally McKee
Robert Stack John Sullivan
Phil Harris Ed Joseph
Robert Newton Gustave Pardee
David Brian Ken Childs
Doe Avedon Miss Spalding
Sidney Blackmer Humphrey Agnew
William Wellman Director
Ernest K. Gann Screenwriter
Robert Fellows Producer
John Wayne Producer
Dimitri Tiomkin Original Music
Archie Stout Cinematography
Ralph Dawson Film Editing
Alfred Ybarra Art Director
Ralph S. Hurst Set Decoration
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Upcoming TV Airings
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Saturday, January 10
The co-pilot (John Wayne) keeps his cool on a plane running out of fuel en route to San Francisco.
Monday, January 19
The co-pilot (John Wayne) keeps his cool on a plane running out of fuel en route to San Francisco.
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