The High and the Mighty

(1954)Directed by William A. Wellman147 minAdventure, Drama, Thriller
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Dan Roman is a veteran pilot haunted by a tragic past. Now relegated to second-in-command cockpit assignments he finds himself on a routine Honolulu-to-San Francisco flight - one that takes a terrifying suspense-building turn when disaster strikes high above the Pacific Ocean at the point of no return.

John Wayneas Dan Roman
Claire Trevoras May Holst
Laraine Dayas Lydia Rice
Robert Stackas John Sullivan
Jan Sterlingas Sally McKee
Phil Harrisas Ed Joseph
Robert Newtonas Gustave Pardee
David Brianas Ken Childs
Paul Kellyas Donald Flaherty
Sidney Blackmeras Humphrey Agnew
Julie Bishopas Lillian Pardee
John Howardas Howard Rice
Wally Brownas Lenny Wilby, navigator
William Campbellas Hobie Wheeler
Ann Doranas Clara Joseph
John Qualenas Jose Locota
Paul Fixas Frank Briscoe
George Chandleras Ben Sneed
Joy Kimas Dorothy Chen
Michael Wellmanas Toby Fields
Regis Toomeyas Tim Garfield
Robert Keysas Lieutenant Mowbray