The Flight of the Phoenix (1965)
Reference View | Change View
- Approved
- 2h 22min
- Adventure, Drama
- 15 Dec 1965 (USA)
- Movie
After an oil company plane crashes in the Sahara, the survivors are buoyed with hope by one of the passengers, an airplane designer who plans for them to build a flyable plane from the wreckage.
Director:
Writers:
Awards:
- Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 4 nominations.
- See more »
Photos and Videos
Cast verified as complete
| James Stewart | ... |
Frank Towns
|
|
| Richard Attenborough | ... |
Lew Moran
|
|
| Peter Finch | ... |
Captain Harris
|
|
| Hardy Krüger | ... |
Heinrich Dorfmann
(as Hardy Kruger)
|
|
| Ernest Borgnine | ... |
Trucker Cobb
|
|
| Ian Bannen | ... |
Crow
|
|
| Ronald Fraser | ... |
Sergeant Watson
|
|
| Christian Marquand | ... |
Dr. Renaud
|
|
| Dan Duryea | ... |
Standish
|
|
| George Kennedy | ... |
Bellamy
|
|
| Gabriele Tinti | ... |
Gabriele
|
|
 |
Alex Montoya | ... |
Carlos
|
|
|
Peter Bravos | ... |
Tasso
|
|
|
William Aldrich | ... |
Bill
|
| Barrie Chase | ... |
Farida
|
|
| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Chris Alcaide | ... |
Arab Leader (uncredited)
|
|
| Stanley Ralph Ross | ... |
Arab Singer (uncredited) (voice)
|
|
Directed by
| Robert Aldrich | ||
Written by
| Lukas Heller | ... | (screenplay) |
| Elleston Trevor | ... | (novel) |
Produced by
| Robert Aldrich | ... | producer |
| Walter Blake | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Frank De Vol | ... | (as DeVol) |
Cinematography by
| Joseph F. Biroc | ... | director of photography (as Joseph Biroc) |
Editing by
| Michael Luciano | ||
Art Direction by
| William Glasgow | ||
Set Decoration by
| Lucien Hafley | ||
Costume Design by
| Norma Koch | ... | (costumes designed by) |
Makeup Department
| Edwin Butterworth | ... | makeup artist (as Ed Butterworth) |
| Terry Miles | ... | makeup artist |
| Ben Nye | ... | makeup supervisor |
| Jack Stone | ... | makeup artist |
| William Turner | ... | makeup artist |
| Frank Westmore | ... | makeup artist |
| Dee Manges | ... | body makeup (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Alan Callow | ... | assistant director |
| Clifford C. Coleman | ... | assistant director (as Cliff Coleman) |
| Oscar Rudolph | ... | second unit director |
| William F. Sheehan | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| John La Salandra | ... | construction coordinator (as John LaSalandra) |
| John Orlando | ... | property master |
Special Effects by
| Johnny Borgese | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| L.B. Abbott | ... | special photographic effects |
| Howard Lydecker | ... | special photographic effects |
Stunts
| Paul Mantz | ... | stunt double: James Stewart (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited) |
| Ted Mapes | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Bob Rose | ... | stunt double: Richard Attenborough (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Armando Contreras | ... | grip |
| Red Crawford | ... | first assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Arthur Gerstle | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Homer Plannette | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| Phil Stern | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Ronald Vidor | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Albert Woodbury | ... | orchestrations (as Al Woodbury) |
| Laurindo Almeida | ... | musician: guitar (uncredited) |
| Victor Arno | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Robert Bain | ... | musician: guitar (uncredited) |
| Israel Baker | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Vince De Rosa | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Frank De Vol | ... | conductor (uncredited) |
| Carl Fortina | ... | musician: accordion (uncredited) |
| Gil Grau | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Wally Heglin | ... | music copyist (uncredited) |
| Jerrold Immel | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Artie Kane | ... | musician: piano (uncredited) |
| Richard Nash | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Jack Pleis | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Urban Thielmann | ... | musician: piano (uncredited) |
| Raymond Turner | ... | musician: piano (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Adell Aldrich | ... | script apprentice (as Adell Aldrich Bravos) |
| Robert Gary | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Chris Haynes | ... | driver (uncredited) |
| Frank Khoury | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Michael Audley | ... | dialogue supervisor |
| Paul Mantz | ... | aerial sequences |
| Don Niehaus | ... | main title |
| Robert Sherman | ... | dialogue supervisor |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1965) (United States) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox India (1966) (India) (theatrical)
- Centfox (1966) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Dear Film (1966) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Fox Film (1966) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Fox Films (1966) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Netherlands Fox Film Corporation (1966) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Company (1966) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century-Fox (1967) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2005) (Australia) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2003) (Germany) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2019) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2004) (Spain) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2004) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1969) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- CBS/Fox Home Video (1984) (Australia) (video)
- CBS/Fox (1983) (West Germany) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox (1985) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Eureka Entertainment (2016) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- Key Video (1988) (United States) (VHS) (For CBS/Fox Video)
- LA7 (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Rimini Editions (2018) (France) (Blu-ray)
- Shock (2013) (Australia) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of: affiliated with A.F.L. - C.I.O.)
- MTI Film (restoration services)
- National Screen Service (main title)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A cargo plane goes down in a sandstorm in the Sahara with less than a dozen men on board. One of the passengers is an airplane designer who comes up with the idea of ripping off the undamaged wing and using it as the basis for an airplane they will build to escape before their food and water run out.
Written by John Vogel |
| Plot Keywords | |
| Taglines | Its excitement is headed straight for you! See more » |
| Genres | |
| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
| Certification |
|
Additional Details
| Also Known As |
|
| Runtime |
|
| Country | |
| Language | |
| Color | |
| Aspect Ratio |
|
| Sound Mix | |
| Filming Locations |
Box Office
| Budget | $5,355,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The Phoenix's take-off was considered too dangerous to stage at the sandy filming location (its actual take-off was from a smoothed, compacted-earth runway), so legendary stunt pilot Paul Mantz was asked to do a "touch-and-go" landing in which he came in low, skimmed his landing gear along the ground, then throttled up to gain altitude, merely simulating a take-off. On the second take, as the landing gear made contact with the ground, the plane's aft boom fractured, causing the aircraft to nose into the ground and cartwheel, killing Mantz. As the second take had merely been a "protection shot," with the necessary footage captured during the first attempt, a vintage North American O-47A observation plane from an air museum was substituted for the remaining necessary close-ups. See more » |
| Goofs | Capt. Towns shoots the lame camel, but doesn't think to use the dead animal for food. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Episode #1.4 (1966). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Phoenix Love Theme See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Closing credits epilogue: IT SHOULD BE REMEMBERED... THAT PAUL MANTZ, A FINE MAN AND A BRILLIANT FLYER GAVE HIS LIFE IN THE MAKING OF THIS FILM... See more » |
| Quotes |
Heinrich Dorfmann:
Mr. Towns, you behave as if stupidity were a virtue. Why is that? See more » |