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Sunday Film: The Flight of the Phoenix

BBC One
on BBC One London

starring
James Stewart
Richard Attenborough
Peter Finch , Hardy Kruger Ernest Borgnine
Wi aircraft makes a forced landing in the desert, pilot Frank Towns is overcome by guilt. An Army officer, Captain Harris, organises a survival routine for the group as the water supplies reach danger level. Their chances of escape seem slim, but Dorfmann, a young German, has an extraordinary plan ...
Screenplay by LUKAS HELLER
From the novel by ELLESTON TREVOR Produced and directed by ROBERT ALDRICH. Films: page 19

Contributors

Unknown:
James Stewart
Unknown:
Richard Attenborough
Unknown:
Peter Finch
Unknown:
Hardy Kruger
Unknown:
Ernest Borgnine
Unknown:
Lukas Heller
Novel By:
Elleston Trevor
Directed By:
Robert Aldrich.
Frank Towns:
James Stewart
Lew Moran:
Richard Attenborough
Captain Harris:
Peter Finch
Heinrich Dorfmann:
Hardy Kruger
Trucker Cobb:
Ernest Borgnine
Crow:
Ian Bannen
Sergeant Watson:
Ronald Fraser
Dr Renaud:
Christian Marquand
Standish:
Dan Duryea
Bellamy:
George Kennedy
Gabrie!e:
Gabriele Tinti
Car!os:
Alex Montoya
TaSSO:
Peter Bravos
Bill:
William Aldrich
Farida:
Barhie Chase
Source: Radio Times

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