One Minute to Ditch (25 Mar. 1957)

Based on a recent actual event, a pilot performs a heroic feat when he successfully ditches his plane in the Pacific Ocean with 31 passengers on board. The U. S. Coast Guard cutter Pontchartrain arrives and rescues the survivors.

Director:

Perry Lafferty

Writers:

James Benjamin, Cornelius Ryan (story)

Stars:

Robert Montgomery, Donald Briggs, Charles Cooper

Cast

Episode credited cast:
Robert Montgomery	...	Himself - Host
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Donald Briggs
Charles Cooper	...	Capt. Richard Off
Frank Maxwell
Marc May
Gale Page
Karl Swenson

Storyline

Based on a recent actual event, a pilot performs a heroic feat when he successfully ditches his plane in the Pacific Ocean with 31 passengers on board. The U. S. Coast Guard cutter Pontchartrain arrives and rescues the survivors.

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 March 1957 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Studio 8H, NBC Studios - 30 Rockefeller Plaza, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Neptune Productions

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

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