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Airport 1975

- 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.

Release Date : 1974-10-18

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Universal Pictures

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles : Airport 2: Airport 1975

Cast

Charlton Heston

Character Name : Alan Murdock

Original Name : Charlton Heston

Gender : Male

Karen Black

Character Name : Nancy Pryor

Original Name : Karen Black

Gender : Female

George Kennedy

Character Name : Joe Patroni

Original Name : George Kennedy

Gender : Male

Efrem Zimbalist Jr.

Character Name : Captain Stacy

Original Name : Efrem Zimbalist Jr.

Gender : Male

Susan Clark

Character Name : Helen Patroni

Original Name : Susan Clark

Gender : Female

Helen Reddy

Character Name : Sister Ruth

Original Name : Helen Reddy

Gender : Female

Linda Blair

Character Name : Janice Abbott

Original Name : Linda Blair

Gender : Female

Dana Andrews

Character Name : Scott Freeman

Original Name : Dana Andrews

Gender : Male

Roy Thinnes

Character Name : Urias

Original Name : Roy Thinnes

Gender : Male

Sid Caesar

Character Name : Barney

Original Name : Sid Caesar

Gender : Male

Myrna Loy

Character Name : Mrs. Devaney

Original Name : Myrna Loy

Gender : Female

Ed Nelson

Character Name : Major John Alexander

Original Name : Ed Nelson

Gender : Male

Nancy Olson

Character Name : Mrs. Abbott

Original Name : Nancy Olson

Gender : Female

Larry Storch

Character Name : Glenn Purcell

Original Name : Larry Storch

Gender : Male

Martha Scott

Character Name : Sister Beatrice

Original Name : Martha Scott

Gender : Female

Jerry Stiller

Character Name : Sam

Original Name : Jerry Stiller

Gender : Male

Norman Fell

Character Name : Bill

Original Name : Norman Fell

Gender : Male

Conrad Janis

Character Name : Arnie

Original Name : Conrad Janis

Gender : Male

Beverly Garland

Character Name : Mrs. Scott Freeman

Original Name : Beverly Garland

Gender : Female

Linda Harrison

Character Name : Winnie

Original Name : Linda Harrison

Gender : Female

Guy Stockwell

Character Name : Colonel Moss

Original Name : Guy Stockwell

Gender : Male

Erik Estrada

Character Name : Julio

Original Name : Erik Estrada

Gender : Male

Kip Niven

Character Name : Lt. Thatcher

Original Name : Kip Niven

Gender : Male

Charles White

Character Name : Fat Man

Original Name : Charles White

Gender : Male

Brian Morrison

Character Name : Joseph Patroni, Jr.

Original Name : Brian Morrison

Gender : Male

Amy Farrell

Character Name : Amy

Original Name : Amy Farrell

Gender : Female

Irene Tsu

Character Name : Carol

Original Name : Irene Tsu

Gender : Female

Ken Sansom

Character Name : Gary

Original Name : Ken Sansom

Gender : Male

Alan Fudge

Character Name : Danton

Original Name : Alan Fudge

Gender : Male

Christopher Norris

Character Name : Bette

Original Name : Christopher Norris

Gender : Female

Austin Stoker

Character Name : Air Force Sergeant

Original Name : Austin Stoker

Gender : Male

John Lupton

Character Name : Oringer

Original Name : John Lupton

Gender : Male

Gene Dynarski

Character Name : 1st. Friend

Original Name : Gene Dynarski

Gender : Male

Aldine King

Character Name : Aldine

Original Name : Aldine King

Gender : Male

Sharon Gless

Character Name : Sharon

Original Name : Sharon Gless

Gender : Female

Laurette Spang

Character Name : Arlene

Original Name : Laurette Spang

Gender : Female

Gloria Swanson

Character Name : Gloria Swanson

Original Name : Gloria Swanson

Gender : Female

Mary Margaret Amato

Character Name : Diane (uncredited)

Original Name : Mary Margaret Amato

Gender : Female

Selma Archerd

Character Name : Passenger (uncredited)

Original Name : Selma Archerd

Gender : Female

David Baker

Character Name : Rev. Bob Herron (uncredited)

Original Name : David Baker

Gender : Male

Barbara Baldavin

Character Name : Passenger (uncredited)

Original Name : Barbara Baldavin

Gender : Female

Rochelle Balin

Character Name : Passenger (uncredited)

Original Name : Rochelle Balin

Gender : Male

Ray Ballard

Character Name : Passenger (uncredited)

Original Name : Ray Ballard

Gender : Male

Billy Beck

Character Name : Funeral Director (uncredited)

Original Name : Billy Beck

Gender : Male

Marjorie Bennett

Character Name : 50th Anniversary Celebrant (uncredited)

Original Name : Marjorie Bennett

Gender : Female

Carol Brooks

Character Name : Passenger (uncredited)

Original Name : Carol Brooks

Gender : Female

David Carlile

Character Name : Fred Fuller (uncredited)

Original Name : David Carlile

Gender : Male

Jolivett Cato

Character Name : Passenger (uncredited)

Original Name : Jolivett Cato

Gender : Male

Diana Chesney

Character Name : Diana (uncredited)

Original Name : Diana Chesney

Gender : Female

Ed Connelly

Character Name : Pilot (uncredited)

Original Name : Ed Connelly

Gender : Male

Edwin Cook

Character Name : Rock Singer (uncredited)

Original Name : Edwin Cook

Gender : Male

Natalie Core

Character Name : Fern (uncredited)

Original Name : Natalie Core

Gender : Female

Joan Crosby

Character Name : Passenger (uncredited)

Original Name : Joan Crosby

Gender : Female

Wade Crosby

Character Name : Andy Birdson (uncredited)

Original Name : Wade Crosby

Gender : Male

Joyce Cunning

Character Name : Needlepoint Woman Passenger (uncredited)

Original Name : Joyce Cunning

Gender : Male

Tom Curtis

Character Name : Passenger (uncredited)

Original Name : Tom Curtis

Gender : Male

Maria Diane

Character Name : Denise (uncredited)

Original Name : Maria Diane

Gender : Male

Jim Drum

Character Name : Passenger (uncredited)

Original Name : Jim Drum

Gender : Male

Lou Fant

Character Name : Needlepoint Woman's Husband (uncredited)

Original Name : Lou Fant

Gender : Male

Cay Forester

Character Name : Mary Chilcutt (uncredited)

Original Name : Cay Forester

Gender : Female

Susan French

Character Name : Violet (uncredited)

Original Name : Susan French

Gender : Female

John Furlong

Character Name : Mr. Taylor (uncredited)

Original Name : John Furlong

Gender : Male

James W. Gavin

Character Name : Corporate Jet Pilot (uncredited)

Original Name : James W. Gavin

Gender : Male

Ted Gehring

Character Name : Mechanic (uncredited)

Original Name : Ted Gehring

Gender : Male

Redmond Gleeson

Character Name : Passenger (uncredited)

Original Name : Redmond Gleeson

Gender : Male

Virginia Gregg

Character Name : Lily (uncredited)

Original Name : Virginia Gregg

Gender : Female

Bob Hastings

Character Name : Freeman's Friend at Airport (uncredited)

Original Name : Bob Hastings

Gender : Male

Monika Henreid

Character Name : Nini Martin (uncredited)

Original Name : Monika Henreid

Gender : Female

Pitt Herbert

Character Name : Passenger (uncredited)

Original Name : Pitt Herbert

Gender : Male

Tad Horino

Character Name : Passenger (uncredited)

Original Name : Tad Horino

Gender : Male

Robert Ito

Character Name : Passenger (uncredited)

Original Name : Robert Ito

Gender : Male

Jeanne Joe

Character Name : Passenger (uncredited)

Original Name : Jeanne Joe

Gender : Male

Virginia Vincent

Character Name : Gina Arriba - Passenger (uncredited)

Original Name : Virginia Vincent

Gender : Female

Lloyd Kino

Character Name : Passenger (uncredited)

Original Name : Lloyd Kino

Gender : Male

Charles Seel

Character Name : 50th Anniversary Celebrant - Passenger (uncredited)

Original Name : Charles Seel

Gender : Male

George Wyner

Character Name : Harry - Passenger That Sees the Oil Leak (uncredited)

Original Name : George Wyner

Gender : Male

Robert Lussier

Character Name : Harleigh

Original Name : Robert Lussier

Gender : Male

Reviews

J

John Chard

@John Chard

2024-05-16

There's just a hole where the pilots usually sit! A 747 in flight collides with a small plane and is rendered pilotless. With one of the cabin crew stewardesses forced to take the helm, the control tower must try to get a pilot aboard so the jet can land safely... With the disaster genre of film now in full effect by the mid 70s, it was inevitable that we would see a follow up to the forerunner that was Airport (1970). One again we get a star cast list, this time thrust into mid-air peril where standard genre conventions apply. Unfortunately this is one of the weakest genre entries of the decade, where suspense is hard to find, and in fact it often comes off like unintentional comedy. Draw card actor Charlton Heston is wasted, as is George Kennedy, while the predictability factor of how it will pan out sort of kills hope of a thrilling finale. Not a total stinker, there's some nice aerial sequences, some rich characterisations, and Karen Black as the under duress cabin crew member trying to fly the plane, is at least convincing enough to sell the terror of the situation. But really it's a tough sell, especially when you consider that genre highlight "The Towering Inferno" was released this same year. 5/10

J

JPV852

@JPV852

2021-06-23

Really solid action-thriller disaster flick that in some ways is better than the first, especially being leaner and going away from the overly long soap opera storyline that took up half the running time. Some impressive aerial footage and the performances, for the kind of movie this is, wasn't bad. Is it convoluted with the actual disaster? For sure, but I was entertainined. **3.75/5**