Mayday at 40,000 Feet (1977)
A crippled plane. A crazed convict...
The co-pilot and engineer of a passenger jet struggle to keep the plane airborne after a marshal onboard, transporting a murderer to prison, has a heart attack and the killer uses his gun to shoot the captain and blow out the hydraulics.
Director: Robert Butler
Genre: Drama, Action, TV Movie
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date: April 29, 1977
Cast
- David Janssen - Capt. Pete Douglass
- Don Meredith - Mike Fuller
- Christopher George - Stan Burkhart
- Ray Milland - Dr. Joseph Mannheim
- Lynda Day George - Cathy Armello
- Margaret Blye - Susan Mackenzie
- Marjoe Gortner - Greco
- Broderick Crawford - Marshal Riese
- Tom Drake - Harry Jensen
- Christopher Norris - Cindy
Screenplay
- Austin Ferguson (Novel)
- Austin Ferguson (Teleplay)
- Dick Nelson (Teleplay)
- Andrew J. Fenady (Teleplay)
Music: Richard Markowitz
Cinematography: William B. Jurgensen
Editing: Nick Archer
Production: Andrew J. Fenady Productions, Warner Bros. Television
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
airplane, disaster, disaster movie, air marshal, convicted murderer
More Films by Director: Robert Butler
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mayday at 40,000 Feet about?
- The co-pilot and engineer of a passenger jet struggle to keep the plane airborne after a marshal onboard, transporting a murderer to prison, has a heart attack and the killer uses his gun to shoot the captain and blow out the hydraulics.
- Who directed Mayday at 40,000 Feet?
- Mayday at 40,000 Feet was directed by Robert Butler.
- Who stars in Mayday at 40,000 Feet?
- Mayday at 40,000 Feet stars David Janssen, Don Meredith, Christopher George, Ray Milland, Lynda Day George, Margaret Blye.
- How long is Mayday at 40,000 Feet?
- Mayday at 40,000 Feet has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is Mayday at 40,000 Feet?
- Mayday at 40,000 Feet is a Drama, Action, TV Movie film.
- Where was Mayday at 40,000 Feet produced?
- Mayday at 40,000 Feet was produced in United States of America.