The Horror at 37,000 Feet (TV 1973)

An architect and his wife are flying from London to L.A. with an altar from an ancient abbey secured in the plane's cargo hold. Also aboard the flight are Buddy Ebsen as a pushy millionaire... See full summary »

Director:

David Lowell Rich

Writers:

Ronald Austin (teleplay), James D. Buchanan (teleplay),

Stars:

Chuck Connors, Buddy Ebsen, Tammy Grimes

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Chuck Connors	...	Captain Ernie Slade
Buddy Ebsen	...	Glenn Farlee
Tammy Grimes	...	Mrs. Pinder
Lynn Loring	...	Manya (as Lyn Loring)
Jane Merrow	...	Sheila O'Neill
France Nuyen	...	Annalik
William Shatner	...	Paul Kovalik
Roy Thinnes	...	Alan O'Neill
Paul Winfield	...	Dr. Enkalla
Will Hutchins	...	Steve Holcomb
Darleen Carr	...	Margot
Brenda Benet	...	Sally (as Brenda Benét)
Russell Johnson	...	Jim Hawley
H.M. Wynant	...	Frank Driscoll
Mia Bendixsen	...	Jodi

Storyline

An architect and his wife are flying from London to L.A. with an altar from an ancient abbey secured in the plane's cargo hold. Also aboard the flight are Buddy Ebsen as a pushy millionaire, William Shatner as a drunken, cynical ex-priest, Tammy Grimes as a nutcase, and Chuck Connors as the lantern-jawed pilot. Crew and passengers come into jeopardy when an invisible demon escapes from the altar, and threatens the plane in an effort to destroy the architect's wife. No, it doesn't make any sense, but it's pretty hilarious, and you should watch it anyway.

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Plot Keywords:

architect | demon | pilot | flight | stewardess | 

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Genres:

Horror

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Certificate:

Unrated

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 February 1973 (USA)

Filming Locations:

CBS Studio Center - 4024 Radford Avenue, Studio City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

73 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Margot: I don't understand. Why did he do it? For those people? You talked to him last. Why?
Dr. Enkalla: Perhaps somehow it was a final act of faith. If there are devils, there must also be gods. I don't know. I have no thoughts.

User Reviews

Captivating TV movie

I saw this program when it originally aired and I was 13. My entire family watched it together. We found it spell bounding and frightening so much that writing these comments some thirty-five years later I can still recall the thrill of the movie.

The prior comments on Shattner are self-serving and cheap. The film was exciting and fearful and I wish I could get a copy to see it again. William Shattner's performance was very good as his character gained prominence throughout the film.

The whole idea of horror at 37,000 feet has the intensity of a bull in a china shop full of danger.

A high budget production of the movie would be intriguing.