Drama ·Action ·TV Movie · United States of America · 1977 · 1h 33m

Mayday at 40,000 Feet

Mayday at 40,000 Feet!

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Director
Robert Butler
Cast
David Janssen as Capt. Pete Douglass Don Meredith as Mike Fuller Christopher George as Stan Burkhart Ray Milland as Dr. Joseph Mannheim Lynda Day George as Cathy Armello Margaret Blye as Susan Mackenzie
Crew
William B. Jurgensen — Director of Photography Nick Archer — Editor Richard Markowitz — Original Music Composer Austin Ferguson — Novel Andrew J. Fenady — Producer
Tagline

A crippled plane. A crazed convict...

Synopsis

The co-pilot and engineer of a passenger jet struggle to keep the plane airborne after a marshal onboard, transporting a murderer to prison, has a heart attack and the killer uses his gun to shoot the captain and blow out the hydraulics.

Mood & Themes
airplanedisasterdisaster movieair marshalconvicted murderer
Key Collaborators
Robert Butler Director William B. Jurgensen Director of Photography Nick Archer Editor Richard Markowitz Original Music Composer Austin Ferguson Novel Andrew J. Fenady Producer
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