The High and the Mighty (1954)
The High and the Mighty is a 1954 adventure movie directed by William A. Wellman, with a running time of 2h 27m. It stars John Wayne, Claire Trevor and Laraine Day.
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.
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What is The High and the Mighty about?
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.
When was The High and the Mighty released?
The High and the Mighty was released on 3 July 1954.
How long is The High and the Mighty?
The High and the Mighty runs 2h 27m.
Who made The High and the Mighty?
The High and the Mighty was directed by William A. Wellman.
Where can I watch The High and the Mighty?
The High and the Mighty is available on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies and YouTube.
Where to watch The High and the Mighty
Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies, YouTube
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Cast
- John Wayne as Dan Roman
- Claire Trevor as May Holst
- Laraine Day as Lydia Rice
- Robert Stack as John Sullivan
- Jan Sterling as Sally McKee
- Phil Harris as Ed Joseph
- Robert Newton as Gustave Pardee
- David Brian as Ken Childs
- Paul Kelly as Donald Flaherty
- Sidney Blackmer as Humphrey Agnew
- Julie Bishop as Lillian Pardee
- Pedro Gonzalez Gonzalez as Gonzales