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
48 years ago
Genres: Drama, Action, TV Movie
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Cast

Portrait of David JanssenDavid Janssen. David Janssen was 46 in Mayday at 40,000 Feet as 'Capt. Pete Douglass'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 27 1931 –
Died: Wed, Feb 13 1980
Portrait of Don MeredithDon Meredith. Don Meredith was 39 in Mayday at 40,000 Feet as 'Mike Fuller'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 10 1938 –
Died: Sun, Dec 05 2010
Portrait of Christopher GeorgeChristopher George. Christopher George was 46 in Mayday at 40,000 Feet as 'Stan Burkhart'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 25 1931 –
Died: Mon, Nov 28 1983
Portrait of Ray MillandRay Milland. Ray Milland was 70 in Mayday at 40,000 Feet as 'Dr. Joseph Mannheim'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 03 1907 –
Died: 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'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 11 1944
Portrait of Margaret BlyeMargaret Blye. Margaret Blye was 37 in Mayday at 40,000 Feet as 'Susan Mackenzie'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 24 1939 –
Died: Thu, Mar 24 2016
Portrait of Marjoe GortnerMarjoe Gortner. Marjoe Gortner was 33 in Mayday at 40,000 Feet as 'Greco'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 14 1944
Portrait of Broderick CrawfordBroderick Crawford. Broderick Crawford was 65 in Mayday at 40,000 Feet as 'Marshal Riese'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 09 1911 –
Died: Sat, Apr 26 1986
Portrait of Tom DrakeTom Drake. Tom Drake was 58 in Mayday at 40,000 Feet as 'Harry Jensen'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 05 1918 –
Died: Wed, Aug 11 1982
Portrait of Christopher NorrisChristopher Norris. Christopher Norris was 23 in Mayday at 40,000 Feet as 'Cindy'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 07 1953
Portrait of Hari RhodesHari Rhodes. Hari Rhodes was 45 in Mayday at 40,000 Feet as 'Belson'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 10 1932 –
Died: Wed, Jan 15 1992
Portrait of Warren VandersWarren Vanders. Warren Vanders was 46 in Mayday at 40,000 Feet as 'Glen Meyer'.
Birthday: Fri, May 23 1930 –
Died: Fri, Nov 27 2009
Portrait of Shani WallisShani Wallis. Shani Wallis was 44 in Mayday at 40,000 Feet as 'Terry Dunlap'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 14 1933
Portrait of Jane PowellJane Powell. Jane Powell was 48 in Mayday at 40,000 Feet as 'Kitty Douglass'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 01 1929 –
Died: Thu, Sep 16 2021
Portrait of William BryantWilliam Bryant. William Bryant was 53 in Mayday at 40,000 Feet as 'Kent'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 31 1924 –
Died: Tue, Jun 26 2001
Portrait of John PickardJohn Pickard. John Pickard was 63 in Mayday at 40,000 Feet as 'Wynberg'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 25 1913 –
Died: Wed, Aug 04 1993
Portrait of Steven MarloSteven Marlo. Steven Marlo was 49 in Mayday at 40,000 Feet as 'Controller'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 13 1927 –
Died: Thu, Nov 07 2019
Portrait of James ChandlerJames Chandler. James Chandler was 54 in Mayday at 40,000 Feet as 'Doctor'.
Birthday: Mon, May 08 1922 –
Died: Tue, Jun 14 1988
Portrait of Philip MansourPhilip Mansour. Philip Mansour was >> in Mayday at 40,000 Feet as 'Surgeon'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Al MolinaroAl Molinaro. Al Molinaro was 57 in Mayday at 40,000 Feet as 'Forenzo'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 24 1919 –
Died: Fri, Oct 30 2015
Portrait of Kathleen BrackenKathleen Bracken. Kathleen Bracken was >> in Mayday at 40,000 Feet as 'Julia'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill CatchingBill Catching. Bill Catching was 50 in Mayday at 40,000 Feet as 'Dowling'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 16 1926 –
Died: Fri, Aug 24 2007
Portrait of Norland BensonNorland Benson. Norland Benson was >> in Mayday at 40,000 Feet as 'Jerry'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Philip Baker HallPhilip Baker Hall. Philip Baker Hall was 45 in Mayday at 40,000 Feet as 'Reporter'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 10 1931 –
Died: Sun, Jun 12 2022
Portrait of Buck YoungBuck Young. Buck Young was 56 in Mayday at 40,000 Feet as 'Guard'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 12 1920 –
Died: Wed, Feb 09 2000
Portrait of William HarlowWilliam Harlow. William Harlow was 55 in Mayday at 40,000 Feet as '2nd Reporter'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 07 1922 –
Died: Sun, Jan 21 1996
Portrait of Alan FosterAlan Foster. Alan Foster was >> in Mayday at 40,000 Feet as '3rd Reporter'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gary McLartyGary McLarty. Gary McLarty was 36 in Mayday at 40,000 Feet as 'Carmichael'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 16 1941 –
Died: Sat, Oct 11 2014
Portrait of Ralph AndersonRalph Anderson. Ralph Anderson was >> in Mayday at 40,000 Feet as 'Doctor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bert WilliamsBert Williams. Bert Williams was 55 in Mayday at 40,000 Feet as 'Lars'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 12 1922 –
Died: Wed, Jan 31 2001

Crew

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