As fog delays departure for a group of travelers bound for New York City, they wait at the lounge of London's Heathrow airport, each passenger at a moment of crisis in his or her life.
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- Won 1 Oscar. Another 3 wins & 2 nominations.
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| Elizabeth Taylor | ... |
Frances Andros
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| Richard Burton | ... |
Paul Andros
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| Louis Jourdan | ... |
Marc Champselle
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| Elsa Martinelli | ... |
Gloria Gritti
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| Margaret Rutherford | ... |
The Duchess of Brighton
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| Maggie Smith | ... |
Miss Mead
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| Rod Taylor | ... |
Les Mangrum
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| Orson Welles | ... |
Max Buda
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| Linda Christian | ... |
Miriam Marshall
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| Dennis Price | ... |
Cmdr. Millbank
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| Richard Wattis | ... |
Sanders
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| David Frost | ... |
Reporter
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| Ronald Fraser | ... |
Joslin
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| Robert Coote | ... |
John Coburn
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| Michael Hordern | ... |
Airport Director
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| Martin Miller | ... |
Dr. Schwatzbacher
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Lance Percival | ... |
B.O.A.C. Officer
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| Joan Benham | ... |
Miss Potter
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| Peter Sallis | ... |
Doctor
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Stringer Davis | ... |
Hotel Waiter
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| Clifton Jones | ... |
Jamaican Passenger
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| Moyra Fraser | ... |
Air Hostess
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| Terence Alexander | ... |
Captain (uncredited)
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Jack Arrow | ... |
Passenger (uncredited)
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| Ray Austin | ... |
Rolls-Royce Chauffeur (uncredited)
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Delta Balch | ... |
Passenger (uncredited)
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| Reginald Beckwith | ... |
Head Waiter (uncredited)
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Virginia Bedard | ... |
Knebworth House Visitor (uncredited)
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Paul Beradi | ... |
Passenger at Check-in Desk (uncredited)
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Nigel Bernard | ... |
Passenger (uncredited)
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| John Blythe | ... |
Barman (uncredited)
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| Richard Briers | ... |
Met. Official (uncredited)
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Pamela Buckley | ... |
Airport Announcer (uncredited)
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Kofoworola Bucknor | ... |
Traveler (uncredited)
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| Richard Caldicot | ... |
Hotel Representative (uncredited)
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| Joyce Carey | ... |
Mrs. Damer (uncredited)
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Jill Carson | ... |
Air Hostess (uncredited)
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Ann Castle | ... |
Lady Reporter (uncredited)
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John Corrie | ... |
Passenger (uncredited)
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Renee Cunliffe | ... |
Passenger (uncredited)
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Griffith Davies | ... |
Porter (uncredited)
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Jack Dearlove | ... |
Passenger (uncredited)
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Rosemary Dorken | ... |
Airport Announcer (uncredited)
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Peter Evans | ... |
Passenger (uncredited)
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Lee Fenton | ... |
Passenger (uncredited)
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| Lewis Fiander | ... |
Third Reporter (uncredited)
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Chick Fowles | ... |
Doorman (uncredited)
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Arthur Goodman | ... |
Passenger (uncredited)
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Alex Graham | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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Dave Griffiths | ... |
Co-Pilot (uncredited)
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Pat Hagan | ... |
Passenger (uncredited)
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Eileen Harvey | ... |
Passenger (uncredited)
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Bob Head | ... |
Passenger (uncredited)
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Renee Heimer | ... |
Passenger (uncredited)
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Hubert Hill | ... |
Passenger (uncredited)
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| Alan Howard | ... |
Second Reporter (uncredited)
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Arthur Howard | ... |
Bar Steward (uncredited)
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| Peter Illing | ... |
Mr. Damer (uncredited)
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Dilashad Jamani | ... |
Air Hostess (uncredited)
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Gerry Judge | ... |
Passenger (uncredited)
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Pat Judge | ... |
Passenger (uncredited)
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| Juba Kennerley | ... |
Elderly Gent wth Frances (uncredited)
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| Angus Lennie | ... |
Metereological Man (uncredited)
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Aileen Lewis | ... |
Passenger (uncredited)
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Duncan Lewis | ... |
Hotel Receptionist (uncredited)
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Leonard Llewellyn | ... |
Passenger (uncredited)
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Elisabeth Manford | ... |
Traveler (uncredited)
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Cal McCord | ... |
Knebworth House Visitor (uncredited)
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| Clifford Mollison | ... |
Mr. Rivers (uncredited)
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Richard Neller | ... |
Passenger (uncredited)
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Fred Peck | ... |
Porter (uncredited)
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Charles Price | ... |
Passenger (uncredited)
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Maggie Rennie | ... |
Waitress (uncredited)
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Pat Ryan | ... |
Casino Patron / Photographer (uncredited)
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Maureen See Tai | ... |
Air Hostess (uncredited)
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| Paddy Smith | ... |
Airport Host / Passenger (uncredited)
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Prunella Smith | ... |
Airport Patron (uncredited)
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Alecia St Leger | ... |
Dinner Guest (uncredited)
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Barry Steele | ... |
Fourth Reporter (uncredited)
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Gordon Sterne | ... |
Official (uncredited)
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Oliver Tomlin | ... |
Passenger (uncredited)
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Pearl Walters | ... |
Passenger (uncredited)
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Brook Williams | ... |
First Reporter (uncredited)
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| Frank Williams | ... |
Assistant to Airport Director (uncredited)
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Barbara Yu Ling | ... |
Air Hostess (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Anthony Asquith | ||
Written by
| Terence Rattigan | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Anatole de Grunwald | ... | producer |
| Roy Parkinson | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Miklós Rózsa | ... | (as Miklos Rozsa) |
Cinematography by
| Jack Hildyard | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Frank Clarke | ||
Editorial Department
| Philip Barnikel | ... | assembly editor |
| John Grover | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
| Chris Kelly | ... | second assistant editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Irene Howard | ... | (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| William Kellner | ||
Set Decoration by
| Pamela Cornell | ||
Costume Design by
| Hubert de Givenchy | ... | (Costumes for Elizabeth Taylor) |
| Pierre Cardin | ... | (uncredited) |
Makeup Department
| Eric Allwright | ... | makeup artist |
| Tom Smith | ... | makeup artist |
| Vivienne Walker | ... | hair stylist: Ms. Taylor (as Vivienne Walker-Zavitz) |
| David Aylott | ... | Miss Taylor's make-up (uncredited) |
| Bernadette Ibbetson | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Elisabeth Woodthorpe | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Kip Gowans | ... | assistant director |
| Jimmy Komisarjevsky | ... | crowd director |
| Carl Mannin | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
| Peter Medak | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Ivor Beddoes | ... | assistant art director (uncredited) |
| Bill Isaacs | ... | prop buyer (uncredited) |
| Mickey Pugh | ... | dressing props (uncredited) |
| Tony Woollard | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Bill Creed | ... | sound editor |
| J.B. Smith | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Cyril Swern | ... | sound recordist |
| A.W. Watkins | ... | recording supervisor |
| Bill Baldwin | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
| Chris Kelly | ... | assistant sound editor (uncredited) |
| Ron Matthews | ... | sound camera operator (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Tom Howard | ... | special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Douglas Adamsson | ... | photographer: second unit |
| Gerry Fisher | ... | camera operator |
| Jim Dawes | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Dennis Fraser | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Douglas Kirkland | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Joe Pearce | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Felix Evans | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Ben Foster | ... | wardrobe master (uncredited) |
| Gladys James | ... | wardrobe mistress (uncredited) |
| May Walding | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Miklós Rózsa | ... | conductor (uncredited) |
| Eugene Zador | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| June Faithfull | ... | continuity |
Transportation Department
| Eddie Frewin | ... | transportation chief (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Margaret Booth | ... | production advisor |
| Jane Bough | ... | double: Elizabeth Taylor (uncredited) |
| Valerie Cort | ... | production secretary (uncredited) |
| Tony Tweedale | ... | publicity assistant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (presents)
- De Grunwald Productions (for)
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1963) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1963) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1963) (United States) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1963) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1963) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1967) (United States) (tv)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1993) (United States) (VHS) (pan/scan)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1999) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1963) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Fukkoku Cinema Library (2017) (Japan) (DVD)
- NHK BS1 (1987) (Japan) (tv)
- NHK Kyôiku (1989) (Japan) (tv)
- NHK-BS2 (2008) (Japan) (tv)
- Pidax Film (2021) (Germany) (DVD)
- Rai 1 (1987) (Italy) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (1999) (United States) (video) (LaserDisc)
- Warner Home Video (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2006) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Givenchy (costumes: Miss Elizabeth Taylor's wardrobe)
- Panavision (filmed in)
- Westrex Recording System (sound recording system)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Waiting in London's Heathrow Airport for a flight to New York City, Frances Andros (Dame Elizabeth Taylor), seen off by her tycoon husband Paul Andros (Richard Burton), plans to leave him for aging international playboy Marc Champselle (Louis Jourdan). Les Mangrum (Rod Taylor), a self-made Australian businessman accompanied to the airport by his loyal secretary Miss Mead (Dame Maggie Smith), must be in New York City the following day to arrange the loan that will help him repel a hostile takeover of his tractor company. Max Buda (Orson Welles), a movie mogul travelling with starlet Gloria Gritti (Elsa Martinelli), must get out of England immediately or face ruinous British income tax. The Duchess of Brighton (Dame Margaret Rutherford) has taken a job as a hostess at an American holiday resort, thinking she will be able to keep her family estate on her new income. Fog descends, blurring the future for them all and forcing them to wait in the airport hotel for morning and fair weather. Written by alfiehitchie |
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| Taglines | THIS IS THE STORY OF ONE DRAMATIC, DEVASTATING NIGHT... in the glamorous private world of the very rich, the very famous, the very beautiful, the very powerful... the "Very Important Persons"! See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $4,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Based on a true story, the movie was a thinly-disguised account of screenwriter Terence Rattigan's real-life friend Vivien Leigh's attempt to leave her husband Sir Laurence Olivier for Australian actor Peter Finch. Leigh and Finch made it to London's Heathrow Airport, but their plane was delayed by incoming fog, giving Olivier time to confront the two and escort Leigh home; after several hours of the fog delay, she had abandoned the plan. See more » |
| Goofs | The Duchess is escorted to room 509 by the Page. In her next scene, with no explanation, she is back in the lobby dozing on the sofa. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in 7 Nights to Remember (1966). See more » |
| Quotes |
Max Buda:
[They are playing cards, watched by a reporter]
Not that one. *That* one! Gloria Gritti: How do you know what is in my hand? Max Buda: Because I know what is in your head. Gloria Gritti: So, I have nothing in my head. Max Buda: [to the reporter] Don't quote that. Gloria Gritti: Well, I give you something you can quote. From Tiempo, the movie critic, it said, Gloria Gritti is an actress who's talent is equal to her intelligence. Max Buda: How unkind. Gin, I think. See more » |