The Flight of the Phoenix：Full Cast & Crew

Directed by

Robert Aldrich

Writing Credits

Lukas Heller
(screenplay): Elleston Trevor
(novel)

Cast

James Stewart
Frank Towns: Richard Attenborough
Lew Moran: Peter Finch
Captain Harris: Hardy Krüger
Heinrich Dorfmann: 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: Chris Alcaide
Arab Leader: Stanley Ralph Ross
Arab Singer

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): John Bambridge
musician: trombone (uncredited): John Cave
musician: french horn (uncredited): Russ Cheever
musician: clarinet (uncredited): John Clyman
musician: trumpet (uncredited): Don Cristlieb
musician: bassoon (uncredited): Vince De Rosa
musician: french horn (uncredited): Frank De Vol
conductor (uncredited): Bonnie Jean Douglas
musician: violin (uncredited): Carl Fortina
musician: accordion (uncredited): Fred Fox
musician: french horn (uncredited): Alexander Gerens
music copyist (uncredited): James Getzoff
musician: violin (uncredited): Gil Grau
orchestrator (uncredited): Alan Harshman
musician: viola (uncredited): Wally Heglin
music copyist (uncredited): Alton Hendrickson
musician: guitar (uncredited): Milt Holland
musician: drums (uncredited): Jerrold Immel
music copyist (uncredited) / orchestrator (uncredited): Anatol Kaminsky
musician: violin (uncredited): Artie Kane
musician: piano (uncredited): Armand Kaproff
musician: cello (uncredited): Nathan Kaproff
musician: violin (uncredited): Raphael Kramer
musician: cello (uncredited): Cappy Lewis
musician: trumpet (uncredited): Edgar Lustgarten
musician: cello (uncredited): Jack Marsh
musician: bassoon (uncredited): Abe Most
musician: clarinet (uncredited): Richard Nash
musician: trombone (uncredited): Erno Neufeld
musician: violin (uncredited): Irma Neumann
musician: violin (uncredited): Richard Perissi
musician: french horn (uncredited): Jack Pleis
orchestrator (uncredited): James Priddy
musician: trombone (uncredited): Lou Raderman
musician: violin (uncredited): Ernie Rosecrans
music copyist (uncredited): Meyer Rubin
musician: bass (uncredited): Harry Schmidt
musician: french horn (uncredited): Gordon Schoneberg
musician: oboe (uncredited): Kenny Shroyer
musician: trombone (uncredited): Paul Shure
musician: violin (uncredited): Ann Stockton
musician: harp (uncredited): Robert Sushel
musician: violin (uncredited): Phillip A. Teele
musician: trombone (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