A former fighter pilot now working as a radio station traffic reporter witnesses a bank robbery. He chases down the bank robbers and a hostage in his helicopter.
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| David Janssen | ... | Harry Walker | |
| Ralph Meeker | ... | Jim McAndrew | |
| Elayne Heilveil | ... | Teresa Jane | |
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Harry Klekas | ... | Captain Slater |
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Sam Dawson | ... | Inspector Sinclair |
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Don Wilbanks | ... | Trucker |
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James W. Gavin | ... | Police Pilot |
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Paul Grace | ... | Robber #1 |
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Wayne D. Wilkinson | ... | Robber #2 |
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Larry Peacy | ... | Robber #3 |
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Larry Doll | ... | Robber #4 |
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Harry Walker, X-military pilot, works for a radio station in Salt Lake City as a traffic helicopter pilot. While on his rounds he observes a bank robbery taking place and the abduction of a female teller. He follows, 1st the criminals in their car, then they transfer to a helicopter. Harry is running out of fuel so he stops on the road to flag down a tanker truck, gets fuel then continues the pursuit. Written by Robert Fiedler <fied2032@dpnet.net>
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Country:
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30 January 1973 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Aetoi tou prasinou valtou See more »Company Credits
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1.33 : 1
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Harry Walker: Why do you work so hard at forgetting?
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Ralph Meeker would later work with David Janssen again in Harry O: Exercise in Fatality (1975). See more »Quotes
Jim McAndrew: Why do you work so hard at remembering?Harry Walker: Why do you work so hard at forgetting?
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This was one of my favorite movies as a kid. I just loved the flying-scene and the cool hardened look of Jansen. I think it´s too little helicopters in movies now a days. Helicopters are probably the coolest and most impressive vehicle ever invented. Maybe, the morrow-accident recalls too much bad memories to the directors? Nevermind this is a good film (especially because it´s TV-film from the 70´s) recommended especially for teenagers and war-veterans..