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The Crowded Sky (1960)

105 min  -  Adventure | Action | Drama  -   2 September 1960 (USA)
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An navy jet with a defective radio system and a passenger plane get in danger of collision. In flashbacks we learn about the personal problems of the pilots and most of the crew.

Director:

Joseph Pevney

Writers:

Charles Schnee (screenplay), Hank Searls (novel)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Dana Andrews ...
Dick Barnett
Rhonda Fleming ...
Cheryl Heath
Efrem Zimbalist Jr. ...
Dale Heath
John Kerr ...
Mike Rule
Anne Francis ...
Kitty Foster
Keenan Wynn ...
Nick Hyland
Troy Donahue ...
McVey
Joe Mantell Joe Mantell ...
Louis Capelli
Patsy Kelly Patsy Kelly ...
Gertrude Ross
Donald May Donald May ...
Norm Coster
Louis Quinn Louis Quinn ...
Sidney Schreiber
Ed Kemmer Ed Kemmer ...
Caesar (as Edward Kemmer)
Tom Gilson Tom Gilson ...
Rob Fermi
Hollis Irving Hollis Irving ...
Beatrice Wiley
Paul Genge Paul Genge ...
Samuel N. Poole
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Storyline

An navy jet with a defective radio system and a passenger plane get in danger of collision. In flashbacks we learn about the personal problems of the pilots and most of the crew. Written by Tom Zoerner <Tom.Zoerner@informatik.uni-erlangen.de>  

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Plot Keywords:

Jet | Pilot | Passenger | Boxing | Airplane Accident  | See more »

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The most fascinating people the gods of chance ever swept up into high adventure!

Genres:

Adventure | Action | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Oi ouranoi syglonizontai See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros. Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound Recording)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1
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Trivia

A National Airlines DC-6 was repainted with fictional "Trans States" titles and insignia for a majority of the ground and aerial scenes, with the exception of a few scenes where models were used instead of the real aircraft. See more »

Goofs

Factual errors: The jet Efrem Zimbalist Jr. character is flying is marked with the bright orange nose and tail markings. Aircraft marked in this way are test aircraft and usually controlled by NASA. See more »

Quotes

Cheryl Heath: I just love banana splits. Is it all the wonderful mixed-up flavors, or is it something Freudian?
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Soundtracks

"They're Either Too Young or Too Old"
(uncredited)
Music by Arthur Schwartz
Played when Dale, Cheryl and Caesar are at the restaurant See more »