Poster of Mayday at 40,000 Feet

Mayday at 40,000 Feet

Plot: The co-pilot and engineer of a passenger jet struggle to keep the plane airborne after a marshal onboard, transporting a murderer to prison, has a heart attack and the killer uses his gun to shoot the captain and blow out the hydraulics.
Release Date: Friday, April 29 1977
46 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of David JanssenDavid Janssen
David Janssen was
46 in Mayday at 40,000 Feet
as 'Capt. Pete Douglass'.
Fri, Mar 27 1931 –
Wed, Feb 13 1980
Portrait of Don MeredithDon Meredith
Don Meredith was
39 in Mayday at 40,000 Feet
as 'Mike Fuller'.
Sun, Apr 10 1938 –
Sun, Dec 05 2010
Portrait of Christopher GeorgeChristopher George
Christopher George was
46 in Mayday at 40,000 Feet
as 'Stan Burkhart'.
Wed, Feb 25 1931 –
Mon, Nov 28 1983
Portrait of Ray MillandRay Milland
Ray Milland was
70 in Mayday at 40,000 Feet
as 'Dr. Joseph Mannheim'.
Fri, Jan 04 1907 –
Mon, Mar 10 1986
Portrait of Lynda Day GeorgeLynda Day George
Lynda Day George was
32 in Mayday at 40,000 Feet
as 'Cathy Armello'.
Mon, Dec 11 1944
Portrait of Margaret BlyeMargaret Blye
Margaret Blye was
37 in Mayday at 40,000 Feet
as 'Susan Mackenzie'.
Tue, Oct 24 1939 –
Thu, Mar 24 2016
Portrait of Marjoe GortnerMarjoe Gortner
Marjoe Gortner was
33 in Mayday at 40,000 Feet
as 'Greco'.
Fri, Jan 14 1944
Portrait of Broderick CrawfordBroderick Crawford
Broderick Crawford was
65 in Mayday at 40,000 Feet
as 'Marshal Riese'.
Sat, Dec 09 1911 –
Sat, Apr 26 1986
Portrait of Tom DrakeTom Drake
Tom Drake was
58 in Mayday at 40,000 Feet
as 'Harry Jensen'.
Mon, Aug 05 1918 –
Wed, Aug 11 1982
Portrait of Christopher NorrisChristopher Norris
Christopher Norris was
23 in Mayday at 40,000 Feet
as 'Cindy'.
Wed, Oct 07 1953
Portrait of Hari RhodesHari Rhodes
Hari Rhodes was
45 in Mayday at 40,000 Feet
as 'Belson'.
Sun, Apr 10 1932 –
Wed, Jan 15 1992
Portrait of Warren VandersWarren Vanders
Warren Vanders was
46 in Mayday at 40,000 Feet
as 'Glen Meyer'.
Fri, May 23 1930 –
Fri, Nov 27 2009
Portrait of Shani WallisShani Wallis
Shani Wallis was
44 in Mayday at 40,000 Feet
as 'Terry Dunlap'.
Fri, Apr 14 1933
Portrait of Jane PowellJane Powell
Jane Powell was
48 in Mayday at 40,000 Feet
as 'Kitty Douglass'.
Mon, Apr 01 1929 –
Thu, Sep 16 2021
Portrait of William BryantWilliam Bryant
William Bryant was
53 in Mayday at 40,000 Feet
as 'Kent'.
Thu, Jan 31 1924 –
Tue, Jun 26 2001
Portrait of John PickardJohn Pickard
John Pickard was
63 in Mayday at 40,000 Feet
as 'Wynberg'.
Wed, Jun 25 1913 –
Wed, Aug 04 1993
Portrait of Steven MarloSteven Marlo
Steven Marlo was
49 in Mayday at 40,000 Feet
as 'Controller'.
Wed, Jul 13 1927 –
Thu, Nov 07 2019
Portrait of James ChandlerJames Chandler
James Chandler was
54 in Mayday at 40,000 Feet
as 'Doctor'.
Mon, May 08 1922 –
Tue, Jun 14 1988
Portrait of Philip MansourPhilip Mansour
Philip Mansour was
>> in Mayday at 40,000 Feet
as 'Surgeon'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Al MolinaroAl Molinaro
Al Molinaro was
57 in Mayday at 40,000 Feet
as 'Forenzo'.
Tue, Jun 24 1919 –
Fri, Oct 30 2015
Portrait of Kathleen BrackenKathleen Bracken
Kathleen Bracken was
>> in Mayday at 40,000 Feet
as 'Julia'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill CatchingBill Catching
Bill Catching was
50 in Mayday at 40,000 Feet
as 'Dowling'.
Wed, Jun 16 1926 –
Fri, Aug 24 2007
Portrait of Norland BensonNorland Benson
Norland Benson was
>> in Mayday at 40,000 Feet
as 'Jerry'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Philip Baker HallPhilip Baker Hall
Philip Baker Hall was
45 in Mayday at 40,000 Feet
as 'Reporter'.
Thu, Sep 10 1931 –
Sun, Jun 12 2022
Portrait of Buck YoungBuck Young
Buck Young was
55 in Mayday at 40,000 Feet
as 'Guard'.
Sat, Aug 06 1921 –
Fri, Feb 04 2000
Portrait of William HarlowWilliam Harlow
William Harlow was
55 in Mayday at 40,000 Feet
as '2nd Reporter'.
Sat, Jan 07 1922 –
Sun, Jan 21 1996
Portrait of Alan FosterAlan Foster
Alan Foster was
>> in Mayday at 40,000 Feet
as '3rd Reporter'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gary McLartyGary McLarty
Gary McLarty was
36 in Mayday at 40,000 Feet
as 'Carmichael'.
Thu, Jan 16 1941 –
Sat, Oct 11 2014
Portrait of Ralph AndersonRalph Anderson
Ralph Anderson was
>> in Mayday at 40,000 Feet
as 'Doctor (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bert WilliamsBert Williams
Bert Williams was
55 in Mayday at 40,000 Feet
as 'Lars'.
Wed, Apr 12 1922 –
Wed, Jan 31 2001

Crew

Portrait of Robert ButlerRobert Butler
Robert Butler was
49 in Mayday at 40,000 Feet
as 'Director'
Thu, Nov 17 1927 –
Fri, Nov 03 2023
Portrait of William B. JurgensenWilliam B. Jurgensen
William B. Jurgensen was
>> in Mayday at 40,000 Feet
as 'Director of Photography'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brad H. AronsonBrad H. Aronson
Brad H. Aronson was
>> in Mayday at 40,000 Feet
as 'Assistant Director'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Andrew J. FenadyAndrew J. Fenady
Andrew J. Fenady was
48 in Mayday at 40,000 Feet
as 'Producer, Teleplay'
Thu, Oct 04 1928
Portrait of Nick ArcherNick Archer
Nick Archer was
>> in Mayday at 40,000 Feet
as 'Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael ColganMichael Colgan
Michael Colgan was
56 in Mayday at 40,000 Feet
as 'Sound Editor'
Wed, Jan 26 1921 –
Thu, Feb 09 2006
Portrait of Donald HarrisDonald Harris
Donald Harris was
>> in Mayday at 40,000 Feet
as 'Music Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard MarkowitzRichard Markowitz
Richard Markowitz was
50 in Mayday at 40,000 Feet
as 'Original Music Composer'
Fri, Sep 03 1926 –
Tue, Dec 06 1994
Portrait of Dick NelsonDick Nelson
Dick Nelson was
>> in Mayday at 40,000 Feet
as 'Teleplay'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stephen LodgeStephen Lodge
Stephen Lodge was
34 in Mayday at 40,000 Feet
as 'Wardrobe Coordinator'
Sat, Feb 06 1943 –
Sun, Feb 26 2017
Portrait of Bill CatchingBill Catching
Bill Catching was
50 in Mayday at 40,000 Feet
as 'Stunt Coordinator'
Wed, Jun 16 1926 –
Fri, Aug 24 2007
Portrait of Robert KinoshitaRobert Kinoshita
Robert Kinoshita was
63 in Mayday at 40,000 Feet
as 'Art Direction'
Tue, Feb 24 1914 –
Tue, Dec 09 2014
Portrait of Ira BatesIra Bates
Ira Bates was
>> in Mayday at 40,000 Feet
as 'Set Decoration'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marvin PaigeMarvin Paige
Marvin Paige was
>> in Mayday at 40,000 Feet
as 'Casting'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alan FamaAlan Fama
Alan Fama was
>> in Mayday at 40,000 Feet
as 'Makeup Artist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Austin FergusonAustin Ferguson
Austin Ferguson was
>> in Mayday at 40,000 Feet
as 'Teleplay, Novel'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Andrew GilmoreAndrew Gilmore
Andrew Gilmore was
>> in Mayday at 40,000 Feet
as 'Sound'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gae Clark ButlerGae Clark Butler
Gae Clark Butler was
>> in Mayday at 40,000 Feet
as 'Hairstylist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mike Frankovich Jr.Mike Frankovich Jr.
Mike Frankovich Jr. was
>> in Mayday at 40,000 Feet
as 'Unit Production Manager'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tex RudloffTex Rudloff
Tex Rudloff was
>> in Mayday at 40,000 Feet
as 'Sound'
Unknown Birthday