Melodrama about a bomber on board an airplane, an airport almost closed by snow, and various personal problems of the people involved.
Run Time
137 min
Aspect Ratio
2.20 : 1
Genre
Drama, Thriller
Language
English, Italian
Keyword
Airport, Melodrama, Stowaway, Pilot, Airplane
Movie Rating
Sound Mix
4-Track Stereo, 70 mm 6-Track, Mono
Colour
Color
Genre
Action
Film Type
Feature
Film Class
Disaster Film, Ensemble Film
Themes
Air Disasters, Forces of Nature
Tones
Tense, Ominous, Earnest, Slick, Grim, Menacing
Mood
Nail-biters
Has Detailed Data (New)
1, 2, 3
Wikipedia Text
Airport is a 1970 American film based on the 1968 Arthur Hailey novel of the same name. This film, which earned more than $100,000,000 at a time when that was rare, focuses on an airport manager trying to keep his airport open during a snow storm, while a suicidal bomber plots to blow up a Boeing 707 airliner in flight. The story takes place at the fictional Lincoln International Airport near Chicago. The film was written for the screen and directed by George Seaton. Seaton was assisted by Henry Hathaway, and Ernest Laszlo photographed it in 70 mm Todd-AO. The film cost $10 million to produce.
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