Rent The High and the Mighty (1954)
3.5 of 5 from 54 ratings
2h 21min
- General info
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- Synopsis:
- Soar into the skies on a thrilling airborne adventure in this meticulously restored John Wayne film classic. In one of his most memorable roles, Wayne plays Dan Roman, a veteran pilot haunted by a tragic past. Now relegated to second-in-command cockpit assignments, he finds himself scheduled on a routine Honolulu-to-San Francisco flight - one that takes a terrifying, suspense-building turn when disaster strikes high above the Pacific Ocean at the point of no return. A "Who's Who" of Hollywood greats ate aboard for this celebrated drama bursting with conflict and excitement.
- Actors:
- John Wayne, Claire Trevor, Laraine Day, Robert Stack, Jan Sterling, Phil Harris, Robert Newton, David Brian, Paul Kelly, Sidney Blackmer, Julie Bishop, Pedro Gonzalez Gonzalez, John Howard, Wally Brown, William Campbell, Ann Doran, John Qualen, Paul Fix, George Chandler, Joy Kim
- Directors:
- William A. Wellman
- Writers:
- Ernest K. Gann
- Others:
- William Wellman, Ralph Dawson, Dimitri Tiomkin, Ned Washington
- Studio:
- Paramount
- Genres:
- Action & Adventure, Classics, Drama
- Collections:
- Top 10 Films About Planes and Pilots
- Awards:
