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The Crowded Sky

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  • 1h 45m
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5.8/10
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The Crowded Sky (1960)
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  • Adventure
  • Drama
Disaster movie about a Navy jet and a commercial airliner heading for a mid air collision.Disaster movie about a Navy jet and a commercial airliner heading for a mid air collision.Disaster movie about a Navy jet and a commercial airliner heading for a mid air collision.
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
792
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Joseph Pevney
  • Writers
    • Charles Schnee(screenplay)
    • Hank Searls(novel)
  • Stars
    • Dana Andrews
    • Rhonda Fleming
    • Efrem Zimbalist Jr.
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  • Director
    • Joseph Pevney
  • Writers
    • Charles Schnee(screenplay)
    • Hank Searls(novel)
  • Stars
    • Dana Andrews
    • Rhonda Fleming
    • Efrem Zimbalist Jr.
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    • 38User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
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    The Crowded Sky (1960)
    The Crowded Sky (1960)
    Dana Andrews and Nan Leslie in The Crowded Sky (1960)
    Rhonda Fleming and Efrem Zimbalist Jr. in The Crowded Sky (1960)
    Dana Andrews, Anne Francis, and Saundra Edwards in The Crowded Sky (1960)
    Rhonda Fleming and Efrem Zimbalist Jr. in The Crowded Sky (1960)
    Anne Francis, Frieda Inescort, and John Kerr in The Crowded Sky (1960)
    Rhonda Fleming and Efrem Zimbalist Jr. in The Crowded Sky (1960)
    Rhonda Fleming in The Crowded Sky (1960)

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    Dana Andrews
    Dana Andrews
    • Dick Barnettas Dick Barnett
    Rhonda Fleming
    Rhonda Fleming
    • Cheryl Heathas Cheryl Heath
    Efrem Zimbalist Jr.
    Efrem Zimbalist Jr.
    • Dale Heathas Dale Heath
    John Kerr
    John Kerr
    • Mike Ruleas Mike Rule
    Anne Francis
    Anne Francis
    • Kitty Fosteras Kitty Foster
    Keenan Wynn
    Keenan Wynn
    • Nick Hylandas Nick Hyland
    Troy Donahue
    Troy Donahue
    • McVeyas McVey
    Joe Mantell
    Joe Mantell
    • Louis Capellias Louis Capelli
    Patsy Kelly
    Patsy Kelly
    • Gertrude Rossas Gertrude Ross
    Donald May
    Donald May
    • Norm Costeras Norm Coster
    Louis Quinn
    Louis Quinn
    • Sidney Schreiberas Sidney Schreiber
    Ed Kemmer
    Ed Kemmer
    • Caesaras Caesar
    • (as Edward Kemmer)
    Tom Gilson
    Tom Gilson
    • Rob Fermias Rob Fermi
    Hollis Irving
    Hollis Irving
    • Beatrice Wileyas Beatrice Wiley
    Paul Genge
    Paul Genge
    • Samuel N. Pooleas Samuel N. Poole
    Jean Willes
    Jean Willes
    • Gloria Panawekas Gloria Panawek
    Frieda Inescort
    Frieda Inescort
    • Mrs. Mitchellas Mrs. Mitchell
    Nan Leslie
    Nan Leslie
    • Bevas Bev
    • Director
      • Joseph Pevney
    • Writers
      • Charles Schnee(screenplay)
      • Hank Searls(novel)
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    Storyline

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    A navy jet with a defective radio system and a passenger plane get in danger of collision. In flashbacks we learn about the personal problems of the pilots and most of the crew. —Tom Zoerner <Tom.Zoerner@informatik.uni-erlangen.de>
    • airplane accident
    • aircraft cockpit
    • psychotronic film
    • method actor
    • jet plane
    • 88 more
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    • Taglines
      • The most fascinating people the gods of chance ever swept up into high adventure!
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Adventure
      • Drama
      • Romance
    • Certificate
      • Not Rated
    • Parents guide
      • Add content advisory

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      A National Airlines DC-6 was repainted with fictional "Trans States" titles and insignia for a majority of the ground and aerial scenes, with the exception of a few scenes where models were used instead of the real aircraft.
    • Goofs
      The airliner is supposed to be a DC-7, but when it crash-lands, the #1 engine has a 3-bladed prop. The DC-7 had 4-bladed props. Therefore, the airliner has to be a DC-6.
    • Quotes

      Cheryl Heath: I just love banana splits. Is it all the wonderful mixed-up flavors, or is it something Freudian?

    • Connections
      Referenced in Feud: Pilot (2017)
    • Soundtracks
      Secret Love
      (uncredited)

      Music by Sammy Fain

      Played when Dale and Anne are at the restaurant

    User reviews38

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    Great 60's Airplane Disaster Movie
    This movie had a lot of things that I enjoy: vintage commercial airplanes, old military airplanes, radios, radar, art, drama, romance, special effects, etc. In some respects, it must have served as a template for future airliner disaster movies. I don't know why, but I really enjoyed the heavy handed use of flashbacks and scenes where there's a close-up of a character, the surrounding lights dim, and we hear the character's private thoughts. Crowded Sky might not be your cup of tea, but it certainly was mine.
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    • lblaske
    • Nov 4, 2001

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    • Does this movie have any elements that were parodied in Airplane?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 2, 1960 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • SOS für Flug T 17
    • Filming locations
      • Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros.
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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