The Flight Of The Phoenix Movie 1965

The stunt of taking off was too dangerous so legendary stunt pilot paul mantz was asked to merely come in low run his landing gear along the ground then take off again simulating a take off.

The flight of the phoenix movie 1965. Not rated 2h 22min adventure drama 15 december 1965 usa after a plane crash in the sahara one of the survivors says he s an airplane designer and they can make a flyable plane from the wreckage. The flight of the phoenix 1965 masters of cinema blu ray uk import by richard attenborough blu ray 14 57 the day the earth stood still special edition blu ray by michael rennie blu ray 39 95 journey to the center of the earth blu ray by james mason blu ray 12 37 customers who viewed this item also viewed. The flight of the phoenix is a 1965 american drama film starring james stewart produced and directed by robert aldrich and based on the 1964 novel the flight of the phoenix by elleston trevor. Enjoy the videos and music you love upload original content and share it all with friends family and the world on youtube.

Robert aldrich s flight of the phoenix is a near flawless classic action thriller that boasts a tremendous cast of phenomenal talent. The men are hundreds of miles from rescue and nobody knows where they are. Synopsis a routine flight in an old flying box car with a broken radio carrying a group of tired men and worn out tools encounters a fierce sand storm in the sahara desert. This is the theatrical trailer for the flight of the phoenix 1965.

The plane on which they leave at the end of the movie was to be a c 82 boom. With zero chance of rescue and a 10 days supply of water the group is forced to make a decision. On the second take the plane crashed and was destroyed killing mantz. The flight of the phoenix 1965 cast and crew credits including actors actresses directors writers and more.