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Cast

Burt Lancaster
as Mel Bakersfeld

Dean Martin
as Capt. Vernon Demerest

Jean Seberg
as Tanya Livingston

Jacqueline Bisset
as Gwen Meighen

George Kennedy
as Joe Patroni

Helen Hayes
as Ada Quonsett

Van Heflin
as D.O. Guerrero

Maureen Stapleton
as Inez Guerrero

Barry Nelson
as Lt. Anson Harris

Dana Wynter
as Mrs. Cindy Bakersfeld

Lloyd Nolan
as Harry Standish

Barbara Hale
as Mrs. Sarah Demerest

Gary Collins
as Cy Jordon

John Findlater
as Peter Coakley

Jessie Royce Landis
as Mrs. Harriet DuBarry Mossman

Larry Gates
as Commissioner Ackerman

Peter Turgeon
as Marcus Rathbone

Whit Bissell
as Mr. Davidson

Virginia Grey
as Mrs. Schultz

Eileen Wesson
as Judy

Paul Picerni
as Dr. Compagno

Robert Patten
as Capt. Benson

Clark Howat
as Bert Weatherby

Lew Brown
as Reynolds

Llana Dowding
as Roberta Bakersfeld

Lisa Gerritsen
as Libby Bakersfeld

Patty Poulsen
as Joan

Jim Nolan
as Father Lonigan

Malila Saint Duval
as Maria

Milila St. Duval

Ena Hartman
as Ruth

Jodean Lawrence
as Marie Patroni

Albert Reed
as Lt. Ned Ordway

Sharon Harvey
as Sally

Dick Winslow
as Mr. Schultz

Nancy Ann Nelson
as Bunnie

Mary Jackson
as Sister Felice

Janis Hansen
as Sister Katherine Grace

Lou Wagner
as Schuyler Schultz

Chuck Daniel
as Parks

Shelly Novack
as Rollings

Charles Brewer
as Diller

Harry Harvey

Benny Rubin
as Passenger

Celia Lovsky

Michael Stearns
as Passenger

Dallas Mitchell
as Dispatcher

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Critic Reviews for Airport

Audience Reviews for Airport

• Sep 29, 2012

  One of the original disaster films that spawned an entire new genre of films, Airport is a good little film. However, there's nothing too special about this one. Airport is entertaining, but lacks terrific character development and has cringe worthy dialogue at times. The performances are good, and the cast is pretty impressive, however the plot is hit and miss, and the direction seems unfocused. Nonetheless, if you love a classic thrill ride, this is worth checking out; just don't expect anything great with the film. I liked the film, but it's nothing special. The film set the standard of every other disaster flick that was to follow. The film is a bit too predictable, but in the end it's silly fun. The film tends to go from serious to almost tongue in cheek. Of all the disaster films out there, I find that this is one of the few more unintentionally humorous ones. I'm not saying the picture is bad, but there are moment in the film where you're like, did this happen? Considering that this is drama, you'd expect something a little more serious. This film could have been much better, and the screenwriters could have toned down on the cheesy dialogue and poor tongue in cheek moments. Otherwise, this is an entertaining picture that delivers effective thrills from start to finish, and despite its flaws, it's worth watching you love 1970's cinema. Just don't expect a great film. Enjoyable, but you can see that the film had the potential of being so much more than what it turned out to be.
  Alex r Super Reviewer
• Jun 22, 2011

  The first of the Airport disaster films. I remember seeing most of them on Sunday afternoons on TV as a young kid. Big budget blockbusters for the time with an all star cast! I think there were three sequels in the end Airport '75, '77 and '79 concorde! Check them out, still pretty good films and few disaster films about planes have been made since to this standard. Not too mention it inspired two of the funniest spoof films (Airplane) as well!
  Dean K Super Reviewer
• Sep 05, 2010

  A good cast, but the story is predictable and the movie is very long. This is the first of the 70s disaster movie fad, I think, so it's interesting to watch anyway.
  Aj V Super Reviewer
• Jul 23, 2010

  The best cast imaginable, a plot that is fresh and enjoyable, and sequences that couldn't be less comparable to any other film.
  Spencer S Super Reviewer

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