The Flight That Disappeared (1961)

A cross-country airliner, whose passengers include a nuclear physicist, a rocket expert, and a mathematical genius, is drawn beyond radar range by an unknown, unbreakable force.

Director:

Reginald Le Borg

Writers:

Ralph Hart, Judith Hart,

Stars:

Craig Hill, Paula Raymond, Dayton Lummis

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Craig Hill	...	Tom Endicott
Paula Raymond	...	Marcia
Dayton Lummis	...	Dr. Morris
Gregory Morton	...	Examiner
Harvey Stephens	...	Walter Cooper
John Bryant	...	Hank
Nancy Hale	...	Barbara
Addison Richards	...	Sage
Brad Trumbull	...	Jack
Bernadette Hale	...	Joan
Meg Wyllie	...	Helen Cooper
Roy Engel	...	Jameson (as Roy Engle)

Storyline

A transcontinental flight from Los Angeles to Washington DC, carrying three top scientists, unexplainedly begins a climb to 10 miles up. With all other passengers unconscious, the scientists find themselves in a dimension where time does not exist. There they are put on trial by denizens of the future for their potential involvement in the creation of "the ultimate weapon."

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Plot Keywords:

future | scientist | airliner | tribunal | research | 

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Taglines:

TERROR in the SKY...beyond known flight! (original poster)

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Genres:

Adventure | Fantasy

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

September 1961 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Flight That Vanished

Company Credits

Production Co:

Robert E. Kent Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

71 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

Marcia Paxton is in seat 6 and Dr. Morris in seat 10. When the flight attendant is walking the aisle just after takeoff, only two rows separate the two passengers where there should be four.

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Crazy Credits

Opening credits list the three major actors as "Co-starring."

User Reviews

Strange little "Twilight Zone-esque" Cold War/disaster film, hurt by low budget.

A miniscule budget works against the Cold War political theme of guilt and responsibility over control of nuclear weapons, in this little disaster film/morality tale hybrid. The dialogue leaves a lot to be desired, and the budget is non-existent. But a germ of an idea is there. The ending won't surprise anyone used to "The Twilight Zone."