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The High and the Mighty
A forerunner of the big-budget Hollywood disaster films, this tale concerns a flight from Hawaii to California which runs into trouble over the Pacific when an engine fails. While the pilot prepares for a likely crash landing, the passengers caught up in the drama reassess their lives.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Dan Roman | John Wayne |
| May Holst | Claire Trevor |
| Lydia Rice | Laraine Day |
| John Sullivan | Robert Stack |
| Sally McKee | Jan Sterling |
| Ed Joseph | Phil Harris |
| Gustave Pardee | Robert Newton |
| Ken Childs | David Brian |
| Donald Flaherty | Paul Kelly |
| Humphrey Agnew | Sidney Blackmer |
| Lillian Pardee | Julie Bishop |
| Gonzales | Pedro Gonzalez - Gonzalez |
| Director | William A Wellman |
| Producer | Robert Fellows |
| Producer | John Wayne |
| Writer | Ernest K Gann |