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Kuoleman kynnyksellä

Original title: Zero Hour!
  • 19571957
  • K-16K-16
  • 1h 21m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
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Dana Andrews, Linda Darnell, Sterling Hayden, and Peggy King in Kuoleman kynnyksellä (1957)
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In 1950s Canada, during a commercial flight, the pilots and some passengers suffer food poisoning, thus forcing an ex-WWII fighter pilot (Dana Andrews) to try to land the airliner in heavy f... Read allIn 1950s Canada, during a commercial flight, the pilots and some passengers suffer food poisoning, thus forcing an ex-WWII fighter pilot (Dana Andrews) to try to land the airliner in heavy fog.In 1950s Canada, during a commercial flight, the pilots and some passengers suffer food poisoning, thus forcing an ex-WWII fighter pilot (Dana Andrews) to try to land the airliner in heavy fog.

IMDb RATING
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2K
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  • Director
    • Hall Bartlett
  • Writers
    • Arthur Hailey(screenplay)
    • Hall Bartlett(screenplay)
    • John C. Champion(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Dana Andrews
    • Linda Darnell
    • Sterling Hayden
  • Director
    • Hall Bartlett
  • Writers
    • Arthur Hailey(screenplay)
    • Hall Bartlett(screenplay)
    • John C. Champion(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Dana Andrews
    • Linda Darnell
    • Sterling Hayden
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 73User reviews
    • 32Critic reviews
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    Dana Andrews, Linda Darnell, Sterling Hayden, and Peggy King in Kuoleman kynnyksellä (1957)
    Dana Andrews, Sterling Hayden, and Peggy King in Kuoleman kynnyksellä (1957)
    Peggy King and Jerry Paris in Kuoleman kynnyksellä (1957)
    Dana Andrews, Linda Darnell, and Peggy King in Kuoleman kynnyksellä (1957)
    Peggy King and Jerry Paris in Kuoleman kynnyksellä (1957)
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    Peggy King in Kuoleman kynnyksellä (1957)
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    Dana Andrews
    Dana Andrews
    • Lt. Ted Stryker
    Linda Darnell
    Linda Darnell
    • Ellen Stryker
    Sterling Hayden
    Sterling Hayden
    • Capt. Martin Treleaven
    Elroy 'Crazylegs' Hirsch
    Elroy 'Crazylegs' Hirsch
    • Capt. Bill Wilson
    Geoffrey Toone
    Geoffrey Toone
    • Dr. Baird
    Jerry Paris
    Jerry Paris
    • Tony Decker
    Peggy King
    Peggy King
    • Stewardess Janet Turner
    Patricia Tiernan
    Patricia Tiernan
    • Mrs. Joan Wilson
    • (as Carole Eden)
    Charles Quinlivan
    Charles Quinlivan
    • Harry Burdick
    Steve London
    Steve London
    • First Officer Walt Stewart
    Jo Ann Wade
    • Treleaven's Baby Sitter
    Ray Ferrell
    • Joey Stryker
    • (as Raymond Ferrell)
    John Ashley
    John Ashley
    • TV Singer
    Willis Bouchey
    Willis Bouchey
    • RCAF Doctor
    Maxine Cooper
    Maxine Cooper
    • Sick Plane Passenger
    David Thursby
    • Whitmond
    Noel Drayton
    Noel Drayton
    • Vancouver Control Man
    Fintan Meyler
    • Hysterical Woman
    • Director
      • Hall Bartlett
    • Writers
      • Arthur Hailey(screenplay) (teleplay "Flight Into Danger")
      • Hall Bartlett(screenplay)
      • John C. Champion(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      Although several air crisis films contributed a range of clichés that would appear in the parody Hei me lennetään! (1980), Airplane! was directly based on this film. The writers noted down every quirk and came up with such great material that they decided to make their own comedy film. To avoid lawsuits and royalty issues, and as Zero Hour was so obscure, they found that they could afford to buy the rights to the entire film and then do whatever they wished. This would inspire Airplane! fans to view Zero Hour with cult-like status, organizing viewings during which they could spot all the clichés.
    • Goofs
      The first view of the instrument panel after the pilots fall ill, has most of the instruments moving around wildly and in a disconnected fashion. Since the plane was being flown by the automatic pilot, this is something done for theatrical purposes. Instruments moving like that would be seen in a wildly maneuvering aircraft or one that was crashing. For the rest of the film, views of the panel show normal gauge movements.
    • Quotes

      Dr. Baird: Our survival hinges on one thing - finding someone who not only can fly this plane, but didn't have fish for dinner.

    • Connections
      Featured in Airplane: Long-Haul Version (2005)
    • Soundtracks
      Zero Hour
      Song and Theme composed by Arthur Hamilton

    User reviews73

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    Gripping stuff
    This is an exciting film which is well acted and directed with all the tension needed to keep you sitting bolt upright throughout the climactic finale. Perhaps the rushed narrated intro is just a little too over-dramatic but it does not detract from the quality of the rest of the film.

    I am well aware of the film's relation to "Airplane!" (which is hilarious) and some moments are impossible to watch without one being reminded of their parody versions (the reference to quitting smoking especially). Nevertheless, it still works as an exciting piece of cinema.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 4, 1958 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Zero Hour!
    • Filming locations
      • Santa Ana, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Bartlett-Champion Productions
      • Carmel Productions
      • Delta Enterprises Inc.
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    • Budget
      • $400,764 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 21 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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