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The High and the Mighty

2h 27m|Thriller|1954
On a flight from Hawaii to California, the engine dies on the plane Dan is flying. As he prepares for a crash landing, the passengers reassess their lives. The template for disaster movies with an Oscar-winning score and a cast list that reads like a who's who of 50s film.

Director:

William Wellman

Cast:

John Wayne, Claire Trevor, Laraine Day, Jan Sterling, Robert Stack, Phil Harris, Robert Newton, David Brian, Doe Avedon, Sidney Blackmer
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