Drama ·Mystery ·Thriller ·TV Movie · United States of America · 1973 · 1h 37m

The President's Plane Is Missing

The President's Plane Is Missing poster
Director
Daryl Duke
Cast
Buddy Ebsen as Vice President Kermit Madigan Peter Graves as Mark Jones Arthur Kennedy as Gunther Damon Raymond Massey as Secretary of State Freeman Sharkey Mercedes McCambridge as Hester Madigan Rip Torn as George Oldenburg
Crew
Richard C. Glouner — Director of Photography John F. Link — Editor Gil Mellé — Original Music Composer Robert J. Serling — Novel Mark Carliner — Producer
Tagline

The countdown is on. The crisis is building. The fate of the country depends on the next 24 hours.

Synopsis

When the President's plane mysteriously disappears with him on board, it is left to the seemingly weak Vice President to try to avert a nuclear exchange with the Chinese.

Mood & Themes
cold warpresidentconspiracybad counselsleight of hand
Key Collaborators
Daryl Duke Director Richard C. Glouner Director of Photography John F. Link Editor Gil Mellé Original Music Composer Robert J. Serling Novel Mark Carliner Producer
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