The High and the Mighty (1954)
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- Not Rated
- 2h 27min
- Action, Adventure
- 03 Jul 1954 (USA)
- Movie
When a commercial airliner develops engine problems on a trans-Pacific flight and the pilot loses his nerve, it is up to the washed-up co-pilot Dan Roman to bring the plane in safely.
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Awards:
- Won 1 Oscar. Another 4 wins & 6 nominations.
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Complete, Cast awaiting verification
| John Wayne | ... |
Dan Roman
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| Claire Trevor | ... |
May Holst
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| Laraine Day | ... |
Lydia Rice
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| Robert Stack | ... |
John Sullivan
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| Jan Sterling | ... |
Sally McKee
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| Phil Harris | ... |
Ed Joseph
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| Robert Newton | ... |
Gustave Pardee
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| David Brian | ... |
Ken Childs
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| Paul Kelly | ... |
Donald Flaherty
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| Sidney Blackmer | ... |
Humphrey Agnew
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| Julie Bishop | ... |
Lillian Pardee
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| Pedro Gonzalez Gonzalez | ... |
Gonzales
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| John Howard | ... |
Howard Rice
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| Wally Brown | ... |
Lenny Wilby, navigator
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| William Campbell | ... |
Hobie Wheeler
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| Ann Doran | ... |
Clara Joseph
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| John Qualen | ... |
Jose Locota
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| Paul Fix | ... |
Frank Briscoe
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| George Chandler | ... |
Ben Sneed
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| Joy Kim | ... |
Dorothy Chen
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| Michael Wellman | ... |
Toby Field
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| Douglas Fowley | ... |
Alsop
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| Regis Toomey | ... |
Tim Garfield
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| Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer | ... |
Ensign Keim
(as Carl Switzer)
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Robert Keys | ... |
Lieutenant Mowbray
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| William Hopper | ... |
Roy
(as William Dewolf Hopper)
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| William Schallert | ... |
Dispatcher
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| Julie Mitchum | ... |
Susie Wilby
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Doe Avedon | ... |
Miss Spalding
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| Karen Sharpe | ... |
Nell Buck
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| John Smith | ... |
Milo Buck
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| Scotty Beckett | ... |
Coast Guard Navigator (uncredited)
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| John Close | ... |
Mechanic (uncredited)
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James Conaty | ... |
Mrs. Joseph's Doctor (uncredited)
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| Robert Easton | ... |
Cargo Clerk (uncredited)
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| Dorothy Ford | ... |
Mrs. Wilson (uncredited)
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| Al Hill | ... |
San Francisco Ground Crewman (uncredited)
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| William Hudson | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| John Indrisano | ... |
Radar Operator (uncredited)
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| Douglas Kennedy | ... |
Boyd, Public Relations (uncredited)
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| David Leonard | ... |
Scientist (uncredited)
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Al Murphy | ... |
Lighthouse Dispatcher (uncredited)
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| William H. O'Brien | ... |
Restaurant Cook (uncredited)
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| Walter Reed | ... |
Mr. Field (uncredited)
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| Philip Van Zandt | ... |
Mr. Wilson (uncredited)
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Directed by
| William A. Wellman | ||
Written by
| Ernest K. Gann | ... | (screenplay) |
| Ernest K. Gann | ... | (novel "The High and the Mighty") |
Produced by
| Robert Fellows | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| John Wayne | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Dimitri Tiomkin | ||
Cinematography by
| Archie Stout | ... | (photographed by) |
Editing by
| Ralph Dawson | ||
Art Direction by
| Alfred Ybarra | ... | (as Al Ybarra) |
Set Decoration by
| Ralph S. Hurst | ... | (set decorations) (as Ralph Hurst) |
Makeup Department
| Loren Cosand | ... | makeup artist |
| Margaret Donovan | ... | hair stylist |
| Web Overlander | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Nate H. Edwards | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Andrew V. McLaglen | ... | assistant director (as Andrew McLaglen) |
Art Department
| Joe LaBella | ... | property man (as Joseph La Bella) |
| Patrick Wayne | ... | props assistant (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| John K. Kean | ... | sound recordist |
Special Effects by
| Robert A. Mattey | ... | special effects (as Robert Mattey) |
Stunts
| Tom Hennesy | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Bill Keating | ... | DC-4 stunt pilot (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| William H. Clothier | ... | aerial photography (as William Clothier) |
| Robert E. 'Bobby' Jones | ... | gaffer |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Gwen Wakeling | ... | wardrobe designer |
| Joan Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Dimitri Tiomkin | ... | conductor |
| Manuel Emanuel | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Paul Marquardt | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Charles Maxwell | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| George Parrish | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| John Qualen | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
| David Tamkin | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Herbert Taylor | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Dimitri Tiomkin | ... | music arranger: "Aloha Oe", "Kaua I Ka Hua Hua'i" and "The Barber of Seville" (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Sam Freedle | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Wm. H. Benge | ... | technical advisor |
| Robert C. Cannom | ... | technical advisor: U.S.C.G. (as Lt. Commander Robert M. Cannom) |
| Al Murphy | ... | production assistant |
| Loren Riebe | ... | camera plane pilot |
| Muzzy Marcellino | ... | whistler: dubbing for John Wayne (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1954) (United States) (theatrical) (as Warner Bros.)
- Warner Bros. (1954) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. Film (1954) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1954) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1954) (France) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1954) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. Entertainment Finland (1955) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. Pictures (1955) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2007) (Germany) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2007) (Finland) (DVD)
- Paramount Channel (2020) (France) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Post Logic Studios (digital restoration)
- Transocean Air Lines (our sincere appreciation for the technical advice and cooperation given us by)
- United States Coast Guard (we wish to thank: for their cooperation and advice)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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. Written by Jwelch5742 |
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| Taglines | The 2-year best seller blasts to the screen with every kind of love there is! See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,470,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Unavailable for viewing for several decades due to disparate royalty and rights disputes, the film was finally made available in 2005 through the estate of John Wayne. Extensive restoration, including the recovery of a reportedly lost reel, was required before the film was realized in its current pristine condition for home video and television broadcast. See more » |
| Goofs | Near the end of the film, Air Traffic Control clears the aircraft to land on "runway 39" This is impossible. Runways are numbered are within 10 degrees of their actual magnetic heading, and since there are only 360 degrees on the compass, the highest runway number possible is "runway 36". See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into The FBI Story (1959). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The High and the Mighty See more » |
| Quotes |
Alsop:
She may be put together with paste and flour, but that woman has something. What would you say it was? Miss Spalding: Practice. Plenty of practice. See more » |