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The High and the Mighty

Duration: 2 hours, 20 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two England

A forerunner of the big-budget Hollywood disaster films, this tale concerns a flight from Hawaii to California which runs into trouble over the Pacific when an engine fails. While the pilot prepares for a likely crash landing, the passengers caught up in the drama reassess their lives. Show less

Contributors

Dan Roman:
John Wayne
May Holst:
Claire Trevor
Lydia Rice:
Laraine Day
John Sullivan:
Robert Stack
Sally McKee:
Jan Sterling
Ed Joseph:
Phil Harris
Gustave Pardee:
Robert Newton
Ken Childs:
David Brian
Donald Flaherty:
Paul Kelly
Humphrey Agnew:
Sidney Blackmer
Lillian Pardee:
Julie Bishop
Producer:
John Wayne

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