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The Flight of the Phoenix

“Theirs was the triumph - yours, the excitement!”

1965 · 2 h 22 min
Directed by Robert Aldrich · USA · Classical Hollywood
AdventureDrama

Cast

James Stewart Richard Attenborough Peter Finch Hardy Krüger Ernest Borgnine Ian Bannen

Credits

Written by: Lukas Heller

Plot

After a cargo plane crashes in the Sahara, an aircraft designer proposes building a new plane from the wreck.

Sinekatalog’s take

Robert Aldrich's survival adventure is tense and character-driven, with James Stewart in a fine ensemble.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 7.5 / 10 (24,516 votes)
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