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Airport 1975 (1974)

PG 107 min  -  Action | Drama | Thriller  -   18 October 1974 (USA)
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A 747 in flight collides with a small plane, and is rendered pilotless. Somehow the control tower must get a pilot aboard so the jet can land.

Director:

Jack Smight

Writers:

Arthur Hailey (novel), Don Ingalls
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Nominated for Golden Globe. See more awards »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Charlton Heston ...
Karen Black ...
George Kennedy ...
Efrem Zimbalist Jr. ...
Susan Clark Susan Clark ...
Helen Reddy Helen Reddy ...
Linda Blair ...
Dana Andrews ...
Roy Thinnes ...
Sid Caesar ...
Myrna Loy ...
Ed Nelson Ed Nelson ...
Nancy Olson ...
Larry Storch ...
Martha Scott Martha Scott ...
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Storyline

A mid-air collision involving a a small plane and a commercial jetliner leads to potential disaster, as a plane loaded with passengers and no pilot becomes the worst nightmare for a flight attendant tasked with flying the craft. Written by Michael Bennett <BigBen407@aol.com>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Pilot | Stewardess | Co Pilot | Mid Air Collision | Boeing 747  | See more »

Taglines:

Something hit us... The crew is dead... Help us, please, please help us! See more »

Genres:

Action | Drama | Thriller

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Airport '75 See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$3,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

SEK 3,006,752 (Sweden)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

Along with its fellow sequels AIRPORT '77 and CONCORDE: AIRPORT 1979, this film was inducted into the RAZZIE Awards' Hall of Shame in 1983. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: Mrs. Abbott removes her scarf twice after she and Janice board the plane. See more »

Quotes

[commenting on Janice's medical condition]
Airport Attendant: The poor kid! She's in Washington and her kidney is in Los Angeles.
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Connections

Referenced in Another Gay Sequel: Gays Gone Wild! (2008) See more »

Soundtracks

"Best Friend"
Lyrics and Music by Helen Reddy and Ray Burton (as R. Burton)
Sung by Helen Reddy See more »