The High and the Mighty

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Scott R @ScottR Oct 5, 2025 NYT 1000 movies list. A fantastic character study of what people would do stuck in a plane that will crash. Although a bit cheesy at times, it still is original and entertained. Saw on Pluto. See more Jerome O @RT69289583 Nov 27, 2024 Absurd story line with the characters, including big names, acting for the camera instead of from within themselves. Consider the premise of a DC6 flying at only 9,000 feet over the Pacific, and this is before the engine malfunction. The set was as untrustworthy as the engine, with critical parts such as the cockpit visibly wobbling as the actors moved about, and this was also before the engine issue. At minimum they could have used a cutaway of an actual DC6, which was already obsolete in 1954. But here comes a kudo for the Duke. John Wayne looks and acts like the legend he was. As for the other cast members, their acting was as wooden as the set. See more Mark B @Mbindon Jul 1, 2024 It is interesting from a was this the way flying was. Plan was pretty empty, guy pulls out a pistol and another passenger takes it away and holds it for him. Movie suffers greatly from pacing issues it is 45 minutes too long. You kind of wish they would crash just to shorten the movie. See more Don B @RT71071015 Mar 7, 2023 About an hour into the movie I was kind of hoping the plane would crash so I wouldn't have to watch the rest. A silly overdrawn movie totally unrealistic with lousy music See more Dec 27, 2021 I absolutely loved this movie. The way you got to know the backgrounds of all the characters on board the plane, their reactions to the imminent crash they were expecting when the engine failed, their relief as they descended from the plane after the pilot made a successful landing. And the little boy who slept through everything! Well acted, great storyline and a film I could watch all over again … and again and again! 10/10 See more steve d @RT35616104 Jul 21, 2020 Some good idea's but it never comes together. See more Read all reviews

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