The High and the Mighty (1954)
When a commercial airliner develops engine problems on a trans-Pacific flight and the pilot loses his nerve, it is up to the washed-up co-pilot Dan Roman to bring the plane in safely.
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Director:
William A. WellmanWriters:
Ernest K. Gann (screenplay), Ernest K. Gann (novel)All Cast & Crew
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Average Shot Length (ASL) = 11 seconds
Quotes
Ben Sneed:
Hey fella, ain't you Dan Roman?
Dan Roman:
Yeah.
Ben Sneed:
I heard you whistlin' and I said to myself only one guy does that just so.
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Near the end of the film, Air Traffic Control clears the aircraft to land on "runway 39" This is impossible. Runways are numbered are within 10 degrees of their actual magnetic heading, and since there are only 360 degrees on the compass, the highest runway number possible is "runway 36".
Alternate Versions
A very few prints were made for release in the Los Angeles area during December, 1954 which included a vocal version of the Main Theme from "The High and the Mighty" in the closing credits. This was done to qualify the film for eligibility in the AMPAS Best Song category for the year. However, the Best Song award went to "Three Coins in the Fountain".
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Aloha Oe(uncredited)
Written by Queen Liliuokalani
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Plot Summary
Genres
Action | Adventure | Drama | ThrillerDetails
Release Date:
3 July 1954Language
English
Country of Origin
USAFilming Locations
San Francisco Municipal Airport, California, USABox Office
Budget:
$1,470,000 (estimated)
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