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The Flight of the Phoenix

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Adventure, showing to celebrate Richard Attenborough 's 80th birthday this month. When an aircraft crash-lands in the Sahara, the outlook looks bleak for the passengers and crew. With water running out, a young German comes up with an extraordinary plan. Widescreen. Review page 45.
Director Robert Aldrich (1965) (S) (W) Trivia: page 51

Contributors

Unknown:
Richard Attenborough
Director:
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
DrRenaud:
Christian Marquand
Standish:
Dan Duryea
Bellamy:
George Kennedy
Gabriele:
Gabriele Tint
Carlos:
Alex Montoya
Tasso:
Peter Bravos
Bill:
William Aldrich
Source: Radio Times

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