The High and the Mighty(1954)
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Overview
Dan Roman is a veteran pilot haunted by a tragic past. Now relegated to second-in-command cockpit assignments he finds himself 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.
Director
William A. Wellman
Studio
Wayne-Fellows Productions
Cast
John Wayne
as Dan Roman
Claire Trevor
as May Holst
Laraine Day
as Lydia Rice
Robert Stack
as John Sullivan
Jan Sterling
as Sally McKee
Phil Harris
as Ed Joseph
Robert Newton
as Gustave Pardee
David Brian
as Ken Childs
Paul Kelly
as Donald Flaherty
Sidney Blackmer
as Humphrey Agnew
Julie Bishop
as Lillian Pardee
Pedro Gonzalez Gonzalez
as Gonzales
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1954
Runtime
2h 27m
Language
English
Rating
5.9 / 10
Production Companies
Wayne-Fellows Productions • Warner Bros. Pictures
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Where can I watch The High and the Mighty?▼
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What is The High and the Mighty about?▼
Dan Roman is a veteran pilot haunted by a tragic past. Now relegated to second-in-command cockpit assignments he finds himself 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.
Who directed The High and the Mighty?▼
The High and the Mighty was directed by William A. Wellman and released in 1954. It is a adventure, drama, thriller film.
How long is The High and the Mighty?▼
The High and the Mighty has a runtime of 2 hours and 27 minutes (147 minutes total).
Who stars in The High and the Mighty?▼
The cast of The High and the Mighty includes John Wayne as Dan Roman, Claire Trevor as May Holst, Laraine Day as Lydia Rice, Robert Stack as John Sullivan, Jan Sterling as Sally McKee and more.
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