A small cargo plane, hitting the strongest sandstorm, crashed in the desert. Realizing that help will not come, the team decides to build a new plane from the wreckage of the crashed.
The captain Frank towns and Navigator Lew Moran lead people to salvation, despite the mounting tension in the relations between the team members.
The Flight of the Phoenix
| Year | 1965 |
|---|---|
| Country | USA |
| Tagline | Its excitement is headed straight for you! |
| Director | Robert Aldrich |
| Cinematography | Joseph F. Biroc |
| Scriptwriters | Lukas HellerTrevor Dudley Smith |
| Produced | Robert AldrichWalter Blake |
| Music | Frank De Vol |
| Art Direction | William GlasgowNorma KochLucien Hafley |
| Editing | Michael Luciano |
| Genres | DramaAdventure |
| Release Date | December 15, 1965 |
| Runtime | 142 min. |
Plot Summary
Did You Know?
The film is dedicated to the memory of pilot and stuntman Paul Mantta, who died in July 1965 when shooting the final scenes of the long-awaited takeoff.