The Flight of the Phoenix (1965)
December 15, 1965Release Date
The Flight of the Phoenix (1965)
December 15, 1965Release Date
Plot.
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This Movie Is About.
Cast & Crew.
James Stewart
Frank Towns
Richard Attenborough
Lew Moran
Peter Finch
Captain Harris
Hardy Krüger
Heinrich Dorfmann
Ernest Borgnine
Trucker Cobb
Ian Bannen
Crow
Ronald Fraser
Sergeant Watson
Christian Marquand
Dr. Renaud
Dan Duryea
Standish
George Kennedy
Bellamy
Gabriele Tinti
Gabriel
Robert Aldrich
Director
Alex Montoya
Carlos
Lukas Heller
Writer
Peter Bravos
Tasso
Trevor Dudley-Smith
Writer
William Aldrich
Bill
Barrie Chase
Farida
Frank De Vol
Composer
Stanley Ralph Ross
Arab Singer (voice) (uncredited)
Joseph F. Biroc
Cinematographer
Ted Mapes
Stunts
Michael Luciano
Editor
Edwin Butterworth
Makeup Artist
L.B. Abbott
Visual Effects
Ben Nye
Makeup Supervisor
Howard Lydecker
Visual Effects
Paul Mantz
Stunts
Oscar Rudolph
Second Unit Director
William Turner
Makeup Artist
Bob Rose
Stunts
William Glasgow
Art Direction
Media.
Details.
Release DateDecember 15, 1965
StatusReleased
Running Time2h 22m
Content RatingNR
Budget$5,355,000
Filming LocationsArizona, United States of America · California, United States
Genres
Wiki.
The Flight of the Phoenix is a 1965 American survival drama film produced and directed by Robert Aldrich, based on the 1964 novel of the same name by English author Elleston Trevor. The story follows a small group of men struggling to survive their aircraft's emergency landing in the Sahara. It stars an ensemble cast, with James Stewart, Richard Attenborough, Peter Finch, Hardy Kruger, Ernest Borgnine, Ian Bannen, Ronald Fraser, Christian Marquand, Dan Duryea and George Kennedy.
Although the film was not a financial success, it was well received by critics, who praised Aldrich's direction and the performances of its cast. It was nominated for two Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actor for Bannen, and Best Editing for Michael Luciano. Hardy Krüger was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor, and Aldrich was nominated for Best Motion Picture – Drama.
The Flight of the Phoenix was remade in 2004, titled Flight of the Phoenix.