Airport 1975 (1974)
Airport 1975 (1974)
Something hit us... The crew is dead... Help us, please, please help us!
When an in-flight collision incapacitates the pilots of an airplane bound for Los Angeles, stewardess Nancy Pryor is forced to take over the controls. From the ground, her boyfriend Alan Murdock, a retired test pilot, tries to talk her through piloting and landing the 747 aircraft. Worse yet, the anxious passengers — among which are a noisy nun and a cranky man — are aggravating the already tense atmosphere.

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Cast

Charlton Heston Charlton Heston As: Alan Murdock
Karen Black Karen Black As: Nancy Pryor
George Kennedy George Kennedy As: Joe Patroni
Efrem Zimbalist Jr. Efrem Zimbalist Jr. As: Captain Stacy
Susan Clark Susan Clark As: Helen Patroni
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Storyline

When an in-flight collision incapacitates the pilots of an airplane bound for Los Angeles, stewardess Nancy Pryor is forced to take over the controls. From the ground, her boyfriend Alan Murdock, a retired test pilot, tries to talk her through piloting and landing the 747 aircraft. Worse yet, the anxious passengers — among which are a noisy nun and a cranky man — are aggravating the already tense atmosphere.


Tagline: Something hit us... The crew is dead... Help us, please, please help us!
Certification: PG

Details

Genres: Drama, Thriller, Action

Language: English

Release Date: 18 October 1974

Country: US

Runtime: 107m

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Company Credits

Company: Universal Pictures

Budget: $3,000,000

Revenue: $47,000,000

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Cast

Charlton Heston

Charlton Heston

Alan Murdock

Karen Black

Karen Black

Nancy Pryor

George Kennedy

George Kennedy

Joe Patroni

Efrem Zimbalist Jr.

Efrem Zimbalist Jr.

Captain Stacy

Susan Clark

Susan Clark

Helen Patroni

Helen Reddy

Helen Reddy

Sister Ruth

Linda Blair

Linda Blair

Janice Abbott

Dana Andrews

Dana Andrews

Scott Freeman

Roy Thinnes

Roy Thinnes

Urias

Sid Caesar

Sid Caesar

Barney

Myrna Loy

Myrna Loy

Mrs. Devaney

Ed Nelson

Ed Nelson

Major John Alexander

Nancy Olson

Nancy Olson

Mrs. Abbott

Larry Storch

Larry Storch

Glenn Purcell

Martha Scott

Martha Scott

Sister Beatrice

Jerry Stiller

Jerry Stiller

Sam

Norman Fell

Norman Fell

Bill

Conrad Janis

Conrad Janis

Arnie

Beverly Garland

Beverly Garland

Mrs. Scott Freeman

Linda Harrison

Linda Harrison

Winnie

Guy Stockwell

Guy Stockwell

Colonel Moss

Erik Estrada

Erik Estrada

Julio

Kip Niven

Kip Niven

Lt. Thatcher

Charles White

Charles White

Fat Man

Brian Morrison

Brian Morrison

Joseph Patroni, Jr.

Amy Farrell

Amy Farrell

Amy

Irene Tsu

Irene Tsu

Carol

Ken Sansom

Ken Sansom

Gary

Alan Fudge

Alan Fudge

Danton

Christopher Norris

Christopher Norris

Bette

Austin Stoker

Austin Stoker

Air Force Sergeant

John Lupton

John Lupton

Oringer

Gene Dynarski

Gene Dynarski

1st. Friend

Aldine King

Aldine King

Aldine

Sharon Gless

Sharon Gless

Sharon

Laurette Spang

Laurette Spang

Arlene

Gloria Swanson

Gloria Swanson

Gloria Swanson

Mary Margaret Amato

Mary Margaret Amato

Diane (uncredited)

Selma Archerd

Selma Archerd

Passenger (uncredited)

David Baker

David Baker

Rev. Bob Herron (uncredited)

Barbara Baldavin

Barbara Baldavin

Passenger (uncredited)

Rochelle Balin

Rochelle Balin

Passenger (uncredited)

Ray Ballard

Ray Ballard

Passenger (uncredited)

Billy Beck

Billy Beck

Funeral Director (uncredited)

Marjorie Bennett

Marjorie Bennett

50th Anniversary Celebrant (uncredited)

Carol Brooks

Carol Brooks

Passenger (uncredited)

David Carlile

David Carlile

Fred Fuller (uncredited)

Jolivett Cato

Jolivett Cato

Passenger (uncredited)

Diana Chesney

Diana Chesney

Diana (uncredited)

Ed Connelly

Ed Connelly

Pilot (uncredited)

Edwin Cook

Edwin Cook

Rock Singer (uncredited)

Natalie Core

Natalie Core

Fern (uncredited)

Joan Crosby

Joan Crosby

Passenger (uncredited)

Wade Crosby

Wade Crosby

Andy Birdson (uncredited)

Joyce Cunning

Joyce Cunning

Needlepoint Woman Passenger (uncredited)

Tom Curtis

Tom Curtis

Passenger (uncredited)

Maria Diane

Maria Diane

Denise (uncredited)

Jim Drum

Jim Drum

Passenger (uncredited)

Lou Fant

Lou Fant

Needlepoint Woman's Husband (uncredited)

Cay Forester

Cay Forester

Mary Chilcutt (uncredited)

Susan French

Susan French

Violet (uncredited)

John Furlong

John Furlong

Mr. Taylor (uncredited)

James W. Gavin

James W. Gavin

Corporate Jet Pilot (uncredited)

Ted Gehring

Ted Gehring

Mechanic (uncredited)

Redmond Gleeson

Redmond Gleeson

Passenger (uncredited)

Virginia Gregg

Virginia Gregg

Lily (uncredited)

Bob Hastings

Bob Hastings

Freeman's Friend at Airport (uncredited)

Monika Henreid

Monika Henreid

Nini Martin (uncredited)

Pitt Herbert

Pitt Herbert

Passenger (uncredited)

Tad Horino

Tad Horino

Passenger (uncredited)

Robert Ito

Robert Ito

Passenger (uncredited)

Jeanne Joe

Jeanne Joe

Passenger (uncredited)

Virginia Vincent

Virginia Vincent

Gina Arriba - Passenger (uncredited)

Lloyd Kino

Lloyd Kino

Passenger (uncredited)

Charles Seel

Charles Seel

50th Anniversary Celebrant - Passenger (uncredited)

George Wyner

George Wyner

Harry - Passenger That Sees the Oil Leak (uncredited)

Robert Lussier

Robert Lussier

Harleigh

Directed By

Jack Smight

Jack Smight

Director

Alan Crosland, Jr.

Alan Crosland, Jr.

First Assistant Director

Wayne A. Farlow

Wayne A. Farlow

Second Assistant Director

James W. Gavin

James W. Gavin

Second Unit Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

William Frye

William Frye

Producer

Jennings Lang

Jennings Lang

Executive Producer

William Batliner

William Batliner

Casting

Donn McElwaine

Donn McElwaine

Casting

Robert J. LaSanka

Robert J. LaSanka

Casting

Ben Bishop

Ben Bishop

Unit Production Manager

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Mark Reedall

Mark Reedall

Makeup Artist

Lorraine Roberson

Lorraine Roberson

Hairstylist

Jack Freeman

Jack Freeman

Makeup Artist

Connie Nichols

Connie Nichols

Hairstylist

Edith Head

Edith Head

Costume Design

Sound

John Cacavas

John Cacavas

Original Music Composer

James Troutman

James Troutman

Sound Editor

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Philip H. Lathrop

Philip H. Lathrop

Director of Photography

Glenn Adams

Glenn Adams

Still Photographer

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

George C. Webb

George C. Webb

Art Direction

Mickey S. Michaels

Mickey S. Michaels

Set Decoration

Other Crew

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