A Vietnam vet bomber hijacks a Boeing 707, forcing the crew to fly to Russia amidst tensions and stereotypes of the early 1970s.
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| Charlton Heston | ... |
Henry O'Hara
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| Yvette Mimieux | ... |
Angela Thacher
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| James Brolin | ... |
Jerome K. Weber
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| Claude Akins | ... |
Sgt. Ben Puzo
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| Jeanne Crain | ... |
Mrs. Clara Shaw
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| Susan Dey | ... |
Elly Brewster
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| Roosevelt Grier | ... |
Gary Brown
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| Mariette Hartley | ... |
Harriet Stevens
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| Walter Pidgeon | ... |
Senator Arne Lindner
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| Ken Swofford | ... |
John Bimonte
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| Leslie Uggams | ... |
Lovejoy Wells
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| Ross Elliott | ... |
Harold Shaw
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| Nicholas Hammond | ... |
Peter Lindner
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| Mike Henry | ... |
Sam Allen
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Jayson Kane | ... |
William Reading
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Toni Clayton | ... |
Jane Burke
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| John Hillerman | ... |
Walter Brandt
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| Kelley Miles | ... |
Hazel Martin
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| John Fiedler | ... |
Robert Grundig
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| Maureen Connell | ... |
Mrs. O'Hara
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Ed Connelly | ... |
First-Class Passenger #1
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Forrest Wood | ... |
First-Class Passenger #2
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| Wesley Lau | ... |
Stanley Morris
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| Jenifer Shaw | ... |
Cosmetic Salesgirl
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Jack Denbo | ... |
Thompson
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| Roy Engel | ... |
Bonanza Pilot
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| Joe Canutt | ... |
Hunter
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Grahame Pratt | ... |
Bronson
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Genadii Biegouloff | ... |
Russian Leader
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Craig Shreeve | ... |
Airline Attendant
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| Lorna Thayer | ... |
Weber's Mother
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| Dan White | ... |
Weber's Father
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William Martel | ... |
General
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George Bryson | ... |
Controller (uncredited)
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Brent Dunsford | ... |
Passenger (uncredited)
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| Bob Harks | ... |
Passenger (uncredited)
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| George Hickman | ... |
Passenger (uncredited)
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| Kenner G. Kemp | ... |
Priest Passenger (uncredited)
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| Monty O'Grady | ... |
Passenger (uncredited)
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| Leoda Richards | ... |
Passenger (uncredited)
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Al Roberts | ... |
Passenger (uncredited)
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| Norman Stevans | ... |
Officer (uncredited)
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| Natividad Vacío | ... |
Spanish Passenger (uncredited)
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Directed by
| John Guillermin | ||
Written by
| Stanley R. Greenberg | ... | (screenplay) |
| Edwin Corley | ... | (novel "Hijacked") (as David Harper) |
Produced by
| James C. Pratt | ... | associate producer (as James Pratt) |
| Walter Seltzer | ... | producer |
Music by
| Perry Botkin Jr. | ||
Cinematography by
| Harry Stradling Jr. | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Robert Swink | ||
Art Direction by
| Edward C. Carfagno | ||
Set Decoration by
| Charles Pierce | ||
Costume Design by
| Jack Bear | ||
Makeup Department
| Siegfried H. Geike | ... | makeup artist |
| Gloria Montemayor | ... | hair stylist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| James W. Gavin | ... | second unit director |
| Dick Moder | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Carl Beondé | ... | property master (as Carl Beonde) |
| Frank Wesselhoff | ... | painter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Harry W. Tetrick | ... | sound |
| Charles M. Wilborn | ... | sound |
| Tommy Goodwin | ... | foley mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Ralph Swartz | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Bill Hansard | ... | background projection |
Stunts
| Joe Canutt | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Robert Sands | ... | stunt pilot (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ralph Gerling | ... | camera operator (as Ralph R. Gerling) |
| Donald M. Morgan | ... | photographer: second unit (as Don Morgan) |
| Doug Byers | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Richard Craig Meinardus | ... | first assistant camera (uncredited) |
Music Department
| William Saracino | ... | music editor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Esther Stephenson | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Ed Connelly | ... | technical advisor (as Ed. Connelly) |
| Arthur Wilde | ... | unit publicist (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1972) (United States) (theatrical)
- Filmes Castello Lopes (1972) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Fox-MGM Film (1972) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- MGM-EMI (1972) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1972) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1972) (Japan) (theatrical)
- CFM Filmverhuur (1973) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1973) (France) (theatrical)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1976) (United States) (tv) (pan/scan)
- Audio Visual Enterprises (1986) (Greece) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2007) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Archive Collection (2017) (United States) (DVD)
- British Empire Films Australia (1973) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (1972) (India) (theatrical)
- Esselte CIC Video (Netherlands) (VHS) (through)
- MGM Home Entertainment (West Germany) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (Netherlands) (VHS) (through Esselte CIC Video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Fred Roos and Associates (casting)
- Panavision (filmed in)
- World Airways (provided by: Boeing 707 intercontinental jet)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A crazed Vietnam vet bomber hijacks a Boeing 707 in this disaster film filled with the usual early '70s stereotypes, and demands to be taken to Russia.
Written by Marty McKee |
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| Taglines | The Sky's The Limit For Suspense See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,700,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Final film of Jeanne Crain, who retired from acting after this project. See more » |
| Goofs | Almost all of the vehicles at the site that is supposed to be Moscow Airport are American made. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Dr. Shrinker (1976). See more » |
| Quotes |
Sgt. Ben Puzo:
[over the radio with Captain O'Hara, as he guides the jet into Anchorage]
Very nice, Captain... If you ever want to earn an honest living, I think I can find you a home in the Air Force, flying cargo. Watch that heading... See more » |