The Flight of the Phoenix (1965)
December 15, 1965Release Date
The Flight of the Phoenix (1965)
December 15, 1965Release Date
Plot.
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Cast & Crew.
James Stewart
Capt. Frank Towns
Richard Attenborough
Lew Moran
Peter Finch
Capt. Harris
Hardy Krüger
Heinrich Dorfmann
Ernest Borgnine
Trucker Cobb
Ian Bannen
Crow
Ronald Fraser
Sergeant Watson
Christian Marquand
Dr. Renaud
Dan Duryea
Standish
George Kennedy
Bellamy
Gabriele Tinti
Gabriel
Alex Montoya
Carlos
Peter Bravos
Tasso
William Aldrich
Bill
Barrie Chase
Farida
Stanley Ralph Ross
Arab Singer (voice) (uncredited)
Robert Aldrich
Director / Producer
Lukas Heller
Screenplay
Trevor Dudley-Smith
Novel
Frank De Vol
Original Music Composer
Joseph F. Biroc
Director of Photography
Michael Luciano
Editor
William Glasgow
Art Direction
Lucien Hafley
Set Decoration
Norma Koch
Costume Design
Edwin Butterworth
Makeup Artist
Ben Nye
Makeup Supervisor
Terry Miles
Makeup Artist
Jack Stone
Makeup Artist
William Turner
Makeup Artist
Frank Westmore
Makeup Artist
Dee Manges
Makeup Artist
Alan Callow
Assistant Director
Clifford C. Coleman
Assistant Director
Oscar Rudolph
Second Unit Director
William F. Sheehan
Assistant Director
Johnny Borgese
Special Effects
L.B. Abbott
Visual Effects
Howard Lydecker
Visual Effects
Paul Mantz
Stunts
Ted Mapes
Stunts
Bob Rose
Stunts
Red Crawford
First Assistant Camera
Arthur Gerstle
Assistant Camera
Ronald Vidor
Assistant Camera
John Orlando
Property Master
Media.
Details.
Release DateDecember 15, 1965
StatusReleased
Running Time2h 22m
Content RatingNR
Budget$5,355,000
Filming LocationsArizona · California, United States
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This Movie Is About.
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The Flight of the Phoenix is a 1965 American survival drama film produced and directed by Robert Aldrich, based on the 1964 novel of the same name by English author Elleston Trevor. The story follows a small group of men struggling to survive their aircraft's emergency landing in the Sahara. It stars an ensemble cast, with James Stewart, Richard Attenborough, Peter Finch, Hardy Kruger, Ernest Borgnine, Ian Bannen, Ronald Fraser, Christian Marquand, Dan Duryea and George Kennedy.
Although the film was not a financial success, it was well received by critics, who praised Aldrich's direction and the performances of its cast. It was nominated for two Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actor for Bannen, and Best Editing for Michael Luciano. Hardy Krüger was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor, and Aldrich was nominated for Best Motion Picture – Drama.
The Flight of the Phoenix was remade in 2004, titled Flight of the Phoenix.