Airport is a 1970s film series consisting of four airplanethemed disaster films that include airport, airport 1975, airport 77 and the concorde. Based on arthur haileys 1968 novel of the same name, it originated the 1970s disaster film genre. The jennings lang production of airport 77 1977 music composed by john cacavas. Just sit back and enjoy the ride unless the film is utterly boring. Airport 1975 is a 1974 american disaster film about a boeing 747 in flight that collides with a small plane, and a stewardess must take control of the plane. By the time airport 1975 was being developed, people like irwin allen and his films as well as the other universal production earthquake, which a third of the cast and crew of this film were making directly before were making a splash at the box officeindeed, 1975 began life as a tv movie sequel hence its screenwriter don ingalls.
Its good fun from start to finish, but its never anything special. Airport 1975 1974 movie mistakes, goofs and bloopers. Airport 1975 again features an all star cast, but the plot this time is a little more straightforward, rather than dealing with the running of an airline at the airport terminal, this film tells the story of a midair collision and the crew and passengers must work to keep the plane in the air after the pilots are injured or killed. With these terrifying words, 22 of hollywoods greatest stars find themselves aboard a pilotless jumbo jet headed on a collision course with destruction in the nerve chilling sequel to the greatest disaster movie ever. It is the second part of the airport film series directed by jack smight. The hero of zero hour, lieutenant ted stryker, was played by dana andrews, who of course is the pilot that crashes into the 747 in. The frist time i saw this film i was 9 yrs old and it was the second of a double feature at the local drive in. Airport 1975 dvd, 1998 part two of the airport series.
This program contains the complete airport disasterfilm series. Prepare to take off on a nonstop, edgeofyourseat thrill ride with four suspensefilled adventures in airport. Please see individual titles for complete information. Somehow the control tower must get a pilot aboard so the jet can land. Airport 1975 cast and crew cast photos and info fandango.
With charlton heston, karen black, george kennedy, efrem zimbalist jr a 747 in flight collides with a small plane, and is rendered pilotless. Airport is a bestselling novel by britishcanadian writer arthur. The film stars charlton heston, karen black and george kennedy, as well as gloria swanson in her final screen appearance. It all begins with the original airport, nominated for 10 academy awards including best picture, which launched the popular 1970s disaster film genre and became a box office smash. Orlando bloom found intimate scenes with cara delevingne awkward, kendall jenner is accused of cultural appropriation, and mtv removes michael jacksons name from their vanguard award. Worse yet, the anxious passengers among which are a noisy nun. A 747 in flight collides with a small plane, and is rendered pilotless.
Airport 1975 1974 in 1970, one movie invented the modern disaster film. In airport 1975, a midair collision leaves a 747 without a pilot and little hope for survival. Airport 79 they are based on the novel airport by arthur hailey the only actor who appeared in all four films is george kennedy in his recurring role of joseph joe patroni. Airport 1975 is good, exciting, corny escapism and the kind of movie you would not want to watch as an inflight film. Airport 1975 is a 1974 american air disaster film and the first sequel to the successful 1970 film airport. Airport is a 1970 american air disasterdrama film directed and written by george seaton and starring burt lancaster and dean martin. As you social distance at home, remember that the 70s era was the golden age of the blockbuster disaster flick, and the airport. Airport 1975 also known as airport 75 is a 1974 american air disaster film and the first sequel to the successful 1970 film airport. In the first sequel to the 1970 blockbuster, stewardess nancy pryor karen black takes the controls of a stricken 747 after a midair collision. The quest begins with the original airport, nominated for 10 academy awards including best picture, which launched the popular 1970s disaster film genre and became a box office smash. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Rent airport airport 1975 1970 starring burt lancaster and dean martin on dvd and bluray. Airport 79 is a 1979 american air disaster film in the uk, it was released a year later as airport 80. The doomed flight takes off from dulles international airport, which serves washington dc but is actually about twenty.
From the ground, her boyfriend alan murdock charlton heston, a retired test pilot, tries to talk her through piloting and landing the 747 aircraft. Airport 1975 is entertaining, but lacks effective build up, and the climax isnt that great. In airport 1975, a midair collision leaves a 747 without a pilot. Gallery of 9 movie poster and cover images for airport 1975 1974. Scott freeman is a new mexican business man with an urgent sales meeting in boise. Airport 1975 is asilly sequel with a 747 the new york. At twice the speed of sound, can the concorde evade attack. I was surprised that the film allowed a female heroine this time. Airport 1975 was directed by jack smight, produced by.
Airport 1975, which opened at three theaters yesterday, is a silly, jumbosize sequel to the original film adaptation of arthur haileys airport. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 24 hours to finish once started. With these terrifying words, 22 of hollywoods greatest stars find themselves aboard a pilotless jumbo jet headed on a collision course with destruction in the nerve chilling sequel to the greatest disaster movie ever made. Airport 75 is camp, kitch, soap opera, but fun to watch. Airport 1975 was directed by jack smight, produced by william frye and jennings lang and has a screenplay by don ingalls. Its as much about an airport as psycho is about a bank in phoenix.
Airport 1975 trailer directed by jack smight and starring charlton heston, karen black, george kennedy, efrem zimbalist jr. Airport, airport 1975, airport 77, and the concorde. Patronis character evolves from a chief mechanic in. In this largeensemble disaster movie, mel bakersfeld burt lancaster, the general manager of a chicagoarea airport, must contend with a massive snowstorm and. The film stars charlton heston, karen black and george kennedy, as well as gloria swanson in her final screen. Patronis character evolves from a chief mechanic in airport to a. Based on a totally fictional story comes, in 1974, what is meant to become yet. It is directed by jerry jameson, produced by jennings lang and. The concorde and the fourth and final installment of the airport franchise. After the aircraft comes to a stop on the tarmac the white rectangle is gone and the name is painted directly on its. Based on a novel by arthur hailey, it told the story of an airport struggling to operate in spite of a horrible blizzard, a mad bomber, and a variety of melodramatic romantic entanglements. Watch airport 1975 online stream full movie directv. This film, with a whole new cast of miscasts, is even more mindless than its predecessor.
Half way there it is involved in a midair collision with a light twinengine private plane whose pilot had a heart attack, killing him and all but one of the airliners cockpit flight crew. Airport 1975, a reworking of the same good old ingredients happens, by some happy chance, to be better than the original. Would you get on a flight with a guitarstrumming nun, a boozy actress and plucky linda blair awaiting a kidney transplant. Then the unthinkable happens, the 747 is struck in mid.
Once upon a time, way back in 1970, universal pictures made a movie called airport. After the movie airport was thought to be the only one comes a sequel that marks the beginning of the air disaster movie saga. Airport 1975 is good, exciting, corny escapism and the kind of movie you would not want to. Airport 1975 is about a plane that has a midair collision. Towards the end of the film and in the shot of the 747 as it turns to change course to salt lake city the companys name columbia is printed on the aircrafts side on top of a large, white rectangle.
Myrna loy, helen reddy, linda blair, dana andrews, efrem zimbalist, jr. Though the plot of 1980 abrahams and zucker disaster spoof airplane. Fandango fanalert sign up for a fanalert and be the first to know when tickets and other exclusives are available in your area. Buy airport 1975 movie posters from movie poster shop. Dana andrews, the guy who saves the plane in zero hour. Wealthy philanthropist philip stevens is having a reception at his estate in florida and arranges for a number of high profile guests to travel there via his luxury modified 747. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing airport 1975 near you.