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The Crowded Sky

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When Navy pilot Dale Heath (Efrem Zimbalist Jr.) takes off, he doesn't expect his navigational equipment to fail, and must adapt when it goes out along with his radio. Heading straight for a commercial jet piloted by Dick Barnett (Dana Andrews), whose plane is full of passengers, Heath can't tell which way to turn in order to avoid a catastrophe. Subplots including Barnett's co-pilot Mike's (John Kerr) relationship with a flight attendant (Anne Francis), buoy this tense airborne thriller.
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Kimberly Pierce Ticklish Business All in all, The Crowded Sky is far from the best entry into the rather prolific Airplane in Trouble sub-genre... (its) script finds itself confused as to what exactly it wants to be. Is it a soap opera? Is this a disaster film? No one really knows. Rated: 2/5 Apr 6, 2022 Full Review Clyde Gilmour Maclean's Magazine The jet age again, this time in a Hollywood opus that takes far too long to reach its exciting climax. Nov 14, 2019 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Diverting soap opera air disaster movie. Rated: B- May 13, 2015 Full Review Read all reviews

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Herodotas G This movie is incredible, a true misfire of biblical proportions. I was confused from scene one! The viewer is delighted with many absurd flashbacks that do absolutely nothing to increase your attachment to the cliché characters. For lovers of comedy and pain alike this is manna from bad movie heaven- trash that simply has to be seen to be believed! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/20/25 Full Review Audience Member Bad acting and a sometimes humorous plot (unintentional) buoy interest in this soap opera disaster movie. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/16/23 Full Review Audience Member Overwrought and with clunky special effects this is a still entertaining precusor to Airport and all it's many follow-ups. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Joseph Pevney

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Dana Andrews

Dick Barnett

Rhonda Fleming

Cheryl "Charro" Heath

Efrem Zimbalist Jr.

Dale Heath

John Kerr

Mike Rule

Anne Francis

Kitty Foster
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Synopsis When Navy pilot Dale Heath (Efrem Zimbalist Jr.) takes off, he doesn't expect his navigational equipment to fail, and must adapt when it goes out along with his radio. Heading straight for a commercial jet piloted by Dick Barnett (Dana Andrews), whose plane is full of passengers, Heath can't tell which way to turn in order to avoid a catastrophe. Subplots including Barnett's co-pilot Mike's (John Kerr) relationship with a flight attendant (Anne Francis), buoy this tense airborne thriller.
Director
Joseph Pevney
Producer
Michael Garrison
Screenwriter
Charles Schnee
Production Co
Warner Brothers/Seven Arts
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 22, 2009
Runtime
1h 45m
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