The Oscar-winning progenitor of the airborne disaster film genre features a memorable turn by John Wayne as a veteran airline pilot unable to overcome surviving a crash which killed his wife and child. Serving as co-pilot to brash rival Robert Stack on a Honolulu-San Francisco passenger flight that sustains a midair emergency, Wayne must try to safely land the damaged plane before the fuel runs out. Co-stars Laraine Day, John Howard, David Brian, Jan Sterling, and Claire Trevor; William Wellman directs. 148 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital stereo Surround; Subtitles: English; audio commentary; featurettes; theatrical trailers; premiere footage; photo gallery. Two-disc set.

Academy Award ®

Winner: Best Score (Drama or Comedy)

Nominee: Best Supporting Actress (Claire Trevor), Best Supporting Actress (Jan Sterling), Best Director (William Wellman), Best Song ("The High And The Mighty"), Best Editing

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Category:: Action & Adventure
Director:: William A. Wellman
Rated:: NR
Color:: Color
Format:: Widescreen
Closed Captioned:: Yes; Cast: John Wayne, Claire Trevor, Laraine Day, Robert Stack, Jan Sterling, Phil Harris, Robert Newton, David Brian, Paul Kelly, Sidney Blackmer, Julie Bishop, Gonzalez Gonzalez, John Howard, Wally Brown, William Campbell, Ann Doran, John Qualen, Paul Fix, George Chandler, Joy Kim, Douglas Fowley, Regis Toomey, Carl Switzer, Robert Keys, William Schallert... More

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