The Terrorists (1974)

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89 min - Crime | Drama | Thriller - 13 March 1975 (Norway)

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A gang of hijackers led by Ian McShane seize a British plane as it is landing in Scandinavia. Ruthless... See full summary »

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
	Sean Connery	...	Col. Nils Tahlvik
	Ian McShane	...	Ray Petrie
	Jeffrey Wickham	...	Capt. Frank Barnes (as Jeffry Wickham)
	Isabel Dean	...	Mrs. Palmer
	John Quentin	...	Martin Shepherd
	Robert Harris	...	Ambassador Palmer
	James Maxwell	...	Bernhard
	William Fox	...	Ferris
	Harry Landis	...	Lookout Pilot - George Rawlings
	Norman Bristow	...	Capt. Denver
	John Cording	...	Bert
	Christopher Ellison	...	Pete
	Richard Hampton	...	Joe
	Preston Lockwood	...	Brigadier Hislop
	Karen Maxwell	...	Eva

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Storyline

A gang of hijackers led by Ian McShane seize a British plane as it is landing in Scandinavia. Ruthless military police chief Colonel Tahlvik is assigned to rescue the plane and it's passengers. But he must also deal with the problem of the British Ambassador, whose residence has been seized by a second group of terrorists. Written by Jonathon Dabell <J.D.@pixie.ntu.ac.uk>

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SKYJACK. KIDNAP. A time-bomb of suspense has started ticking. Two nations are being held for ransom and... Sean Connery is the agent who takes on The Terrorists See more »

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Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Language:

English

Release Date:

13 March 1975 (Norway) See more »

Also Known As:

Aeropuerto: S.O.S. vuelo secuestrado See more »

Filming Locations:

Oslo, Norway See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Lion International, Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, Rwaley Film & Theatre See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

89 min | UK: 97 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

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Trivia

John Quentin is dubbed by Robert Lang See more »

Quotes

Nils Tahlvik: National security becomes a farce if we throw away the rule of law.
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Connections

Referenced in Casper och den förbjudna filmen (2009) See more »

The Terrorists (II) (1974)
Ransom (original title)

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