The High and the Mighty
The High and the Mighty (1954) is an adventure film, directed by William A. Wellman. It stars John Wayne and Claire Trevor. The 147-minute film holds an audience score of 5.9/10.
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What The High and the Mighty Is About
An airliner flying from Honolulu to San Francisco develops a fault after it passes the point of no return. In the cockpit is Dan Roman, a second officer carrying a disaster in his past; in the cabin everyone has a story of their own. The film established everything that now counts as cliche: the air disaster genre starts here, and every later Airport film, including the comedies that mocked them, used this shape. Dimitri Tiomkin's score won an Oscar and its whistled theme became one of the best known tunes of the period.
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What is The High and the Mighty about?
An airliner flying from Honolulu to San Francisco develops a fault after it passes the point of no return. In the cockpit is Dan Roman, a second officer carrying a disaster in his past; in the cabin everyone has a story of their own.
Where can I watch The High and the Mighty?
The High and the Mighty is available to watch on digital platforms such as Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.
How long is The High and the Mighty?
The High and the Mighty runs for 147 minutes (2h 27m).
When did The High and the Mighty come out?
The High and the Mighty was released in 1954.
Who directed The High and the Mighty?
The High and the Mighty was directed by William A. Wellman.
Who stars in The High and the Mighty?
The High and the Mighty stars John Wayne, Claire Trevor, Laraine Day, Robert Stack.
What is The High and the Mighty's rating?
The High and the Mighty holds 6.6/10 on IMDb and 5.9/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 65 out of 100.
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