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The Crowded Sky

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  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
835
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POPULARITY
8,415
5,351
The Crowded Sky (1960)
ActionAdventureDrama
Disaster movie about a Navy jet and a commercial airliner heading for a mid air collision.Disaster movie about a Navy jet and a commercial airliner heading for a mid air collision.Disaster movie about a Navy jet and a commercial airliner heading for a mid air collision.
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
835
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
8,415
5,351
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Joseph Pevney
    • Writers
      • Charles Schnee(screenplay)
      • Hank Searls(novel)
    • Stars
      • Dana Andrews
      • Rhonda Fleming
      • Efrem Zimbalist Jr.
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Joseph Pevney
    • Writers
      • Charles Schnee(screenplay)
      • Hank Searls(novel)
    • Stars
      • Dana Andrews
      • Rhonda Fleming
      • Efrem Zimbalist Jr.
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    • 38User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
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    The Crowded Sky (1960)
    The Crowded Sky (1960)
    Dana Andrews and Nan Leslie in The Crowded Sky (1960)
    Rhonda Fleming and Efrem Zimbalist Jr. in The Crowded Sky (1960)
    Dana Andrews, Anne Francis, and Saundra Edwards in The Crowded Sky (1960)
    Rhonda Fleming and Efrem Zimbalist Jr. in The Crowded Sky (1960)
    Anne Francis, Frieda Inescort, and John Kerr in The Crowded Sky (1960)
    Rhonda Fleming and Efrem Zimbalist Jr. in The Crowded Sky (1960)
    Rhonda Fleming in The Crowded Sky (1960)

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    Dana Andrews
    Dana Andrews
    • Dick Barnett
    Rhonda Fleming
    Rhonda Fleming
    • Cheryl Heath
    Efrem Zimbalist Jr.
    Efrem Zimbalist Jr.
    • Dale Heath
    John Kerr
    John Kerr
    • Mike Rule
    Anne Francis
    Anne Francis
    • Kitty Foster
    Keenan Wynn
    Keenan Wynn
    • Nick Hyland
    Troy Donahue
    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
    Jean Willes
    Jean Willes
    • Gloria Panawek
    Frieda Inescort
    Frieda Inescort
    • Mrs. Mitchell
    Nan Leslie
    Nan Leslie
    • Bev
    • Director
      • Joseph Pevney
    • Writers
      • Charles Schnee(screenplay)
      • Hank Searls(novel)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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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.
    • Goofs
      The airliner is supposed to be a DC-7, but when it crash-lands, the #1 engine has a 3-bladed prop. The DC-7 had 4-bladed props. Therefore, the airliner has to be a DC-6.
    • Quotes

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

    • Connections
      Referenced in Feud: Pilot (2017)
    • Soundtracks
      Secret Love
      (uncredited)
      Music by Sammy Fain
      Played when Dale and Anne are at the restaurant

    User reviews38

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    Pretty good movie but not original disaster movie
    It has been a long time since I saw this movie but it is pretty good. I keep wondering why it and other airplane disaster movies have not been released on DVD. Another one I have looked for is Fate is the Hunter. Maybe it is because of 9/11. The airplanes are obsolete compared to the kind we fly in today but they are still good movies. The original airplane disaster movie (not just my opinion) is The High and the Mighty from 1954 I believe. Maybe it has been released due to the star being John Wayne. Talk about obsolete planes and the passengers in Hawaii having to go thru customs as Hawaii was not yet a state. It is still a great movie with a lot of suspense. The Crowded Sky is the same type of movie and should be released on DVD. What can I say, I like this type of movie.
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    • jeanaz8
    • Feb 11, 2008

    FAQ1

    • Does this movie have any elements that were parodied in Airplane?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 2, 1960 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • SOS für Flug T 17
    • Filming locations
      • Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros.
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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