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Race for the Yankee Zephyr

- Finding it after four decades is quite a challenge…. but holding onto it is really an adventure!

In a lake high in the mountains of New Zealand hunter Gibbie Gibson discovers a plane wreck from WW2. When he tells it around, a gang of crooks follows and threatens him and his daughter, because they know there are 50 million dollars in the wreck. Helicopter pilot Barney helps Gibbie against them, risking his life thereby.

Release Date : 1981-11-28

Language :EnglishFrench

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : HemdaleEnterprise FilmsPact Productions

Production Country : AustraliaNew ZealandUnited States of America

Alternative Titles : Treasure of the Yankee Zephyr

Cast

Character Name : Barney

Original Name : Ken Wahl

Gender : Male

Character Name : Sally

Original Name : Lesley Ann Warren

Gender : Female

Character Name : Gilbert Carson

Original Name : Donald Pleasence

Gender : Male

Character Name : Theo Brown

Original Name : George Peppard

Gender : Male

Character Name : Barker

Original Name : Bruno Lawrence

Gender : Male

Character Name : Collector

Original Name : Grant Tilly

Gender : Male

Character Name : Brown's Henchman

Original Name : Frank Taurua

Gender : Male

Reviews

r96sk

@r96sk

2024-05-07

'Race for the Yankee Zephyr' is alright viewing, though its extremely uneven nature makes it difficult to get into. Donald Pleasence gives a rather wacky performance as Barney, it looks like he was having fun acting in this - but, as a viewer, he only adds to the chaotic feel of this movie, which is kinda all over the place. Ken Wahl and Lesley Ann Warren are good, though George Peppard's antagonist isn't the best; Peppard himself is OK. The plot moves at a real meh pace, as it doesn't really leave you a lot to latch on to. It is objectively a quite drawn out way of telling the story, which could've been wrapped up in short film form to be honest! There are worse movies out there no doubt, but this 1981 picture is very much a forgettable one!