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Treasure of the Yankee Zephyr

Original title: Race for the Yankee Zephyr
  • 19811981
  • PGPG
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
1K
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Treasure of the Yankee Zephyr (1981)
ActionAdventureDrama
A drunken deer hunter, his pilot colleague and his daughter compete with a villainous treasure hunter to reach a lake nestled among the mountains of New Zealand, where a WWII-era plane wreck... Read allA drunken deer hunter, his pilot colleague and his daughter compete with a villainous treasure hunter to reach a lake nestled among the mountains of New Zealand, where a WWII-era plane wreck carrying a fortune in gold is submerged.A drunken deer hunter, his pilot colleague and his daughter compete with a villainous treasure hunter to reach a lake nestled among the mountains of New Zealand, where a WWII-era plane wreck carrying a fortune in gold is submerged.
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
1K
YOUR RATING
    • David Hemmings
    • Everett De Roche(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Ken Wahl
    • Lesley Ann Warren
    • Donald Pleasence
    • David Hemmings
    • Everett De Roche(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Ken Wahl
    • Lesley Ann Warren
    • Donald Pleasence
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 16User reviews
    • 20Critic reviews
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    Treasure of the Yankee Zephyr (1981)
    Treasure of the Yankee Zephyr (1981)
    Ken Wahl in Treasure of the Yankee Zephyr (1981)
    Donald Pleasence in Treasure of the Yankee Zephyr (1981)
    Treasure of the Yankee Zephyr (1981)
    Lesley Ann Warren in Treasure of the Yankee Zephyr (1981)
    Ken Wahl in Treasure of the Yankee Zephyr (1981)
    Donald Pleasence in Treasure of the Yankee Zephyr (1981)
    George Peppard and Donald Pleasence in Treasure of the Yankee Zephyr (1981)
    Donald Pleasence in Treasure of the Yankee Zephyr (1981)
    Donald Pleasence in Treasure of the Yankee Zephyr (1981)
    Treasure of the Yankee Zephyr (1981)

    Top cast

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    Ken Wahl
    Ken Wahl
    • Barney
    Lesley Ann Warren
    Lesley Ann Warren
    • Sally
    Donald Pleasence
    Donald Pleasence
    • Gilbert Carson
    George Peppard
    George Peppard
    • Theo Brown
    Bruno Lawrence
    Bruno Lawrence
    • Barker
    Grant Tilly
    • Collector
    Robert Bruce
    • The Bartender
    Harry Rutherford-Jones
    • Harry
    Tony Sparks
    • Brown's Henchman
    Clark Walkington
    • Brown's Henchman
    Frank Taurua
    • Brown's Henchman
    Steve Nicolle
    • Brown's Henchman
    Dick Jones
    • Brown's Henchman
    Dennis Hunt
    • Brown's Henchman
    Franklin D. Roosevelt
    Franklin D. Roosevelt
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
      • David Hemmings
      • Everett De Roche(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      This movie is based on a true to life incident about the disappearance during World War II of an American DC-3 military airplane which was carrying the payroll for the American Pacific Fleet and crashed but was later found off Cape York in North Queensland, Australia. Screenwriter Everett De Roche has said he conceived the film from this story, which had been told to him by one of his neighbors in Mount Isa in Queensland, Australia.
    • Goofs
      When Brown's goons confront Barney at the farm, the chopper is running. He even throttles it up to make his point clear. However, when Brown and his goons drive away, Barney jumps into the chopper, which is no longer running.
    • Quotes

      Gilbert Carson: Yessir, big bucks. And nobody knows about it, but me.

      Barney: Good for you. You know, you're eatin' the cat food.

      Gilbert Carson: D'you know how much war medals is worth, to avid collectors?

      Barney: Big bucks?

      Gilbert Carson: Too darn right! You couldn't find 'em in a fit- cat food?

    • Crazy credits
      After the first unit credits, Theo Brown pops up in the lake, wearing an inflatable life vest and bellowing for help. He continues to call for assistance as the second unit credits roll.
    • Connections
      Edited into MacGyver: A Prisoner of Conscience (1986)
    • Soundtracks
      Beautiful Browneye
      (uncredited)

      Performed by Donald Pleasence and chorus

    User reviews16

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    3/10
    its not good
    You can goggle it and watch for free, but its pretty bad.

    Good idea, acting not so good, plot terrible.

    I was really expecting more looking at the rating and almost wonder if some people were watching a different movie.
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    • calirachela
    • Nov 1, 2021

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    • Release date
      • April 13, 1984 (United States)
      • Australia
      • New Zealand
      • United States
      • IFM Film World Releasing Official Site
      • English
    • Also known as
    • Filming locations
      • Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand
    • Production companies
      • Hemdale
      • Pact Productions
      • Fay, Richwite
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    Technical specs

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    • 1 hour 31 minutes
      • Mono

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