The High and the Mighty

The High and the Mighty

On a flight from Hawaii to California, the engine dies on the plane Dan is flying. As he prepares for a crash landing, the passengers reassess their lives. The template for disaster movies with an Oscar-winning score and a cast list that reads like a who's who of 1950s film.

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Released

03 Jul 1954

Runtime

147 min

Genre

Action, Adventure, Drama

Director

William A. Wellman

Actors

John Wayne, Claire Trevor, Laraine Day

Awards

Won 1 Oscar. 5 wins & 6 nominations total

IMDb rating

6.6

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