Summaries

In Britain, at the dawn of jet-powered commercial aviation, an aircraft manufacturer tries to shift the blame from mechanical failure to pilot error when its newest jet airliner has a series of accidents.

A seasoned pilot is condemned for an error which causes a crash. The pilot later dies in a crash with similar circumstances and an examiner looks for scientific reasons for the crashes.—Scott Lane <[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • commercial air travel
  • accident
  • failure
  • commercial aviation
  • cushing and morell
Genres
  • Thriller
  • Drama
Release date May 21, 1960
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Approved
Countries of origin United Kingdom
Language English
Filming locations Shepperton Studios, Studios Road, Shepperton, Surrey, England, UK
Production companies Aubrey Baring Productions

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 32m
Color Black and White
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Synopsis

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