The Flight of the Phoenix
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Synopsis
A cargo aircraft crashes 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 a replacement aircraft they need to build before their food and water run out.
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The Flight of the Phoenix (1965) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HQ]
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-05-05
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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
Gabriel
Alex Montoya
Carlos
Peter Bravos
Tasso
William Aldrich
Bill
Barrie Chase
Farida
Stanley Ralph Ross
Arab Singer (voice) (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 15, 1965
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 9, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5.4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Aldrich
- Screenplay & Story
- Lukas Heller
- Original Score
- Frank De Vol
- Original Title
- The Flight of the Phoenix
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 22m
- Production Budget
- $5.4M
- Production Studios
- The Associates & Aldrich Company, 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Aldrich
Lukas Heller, Trevor Dudley-Smith
Frank De Vol
Joseph F. Biroc
Michael Luciano
Robert Aldrich
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Aldrich
Director
Lukas Heller
Screenplay
Robert Aldrich
Producer
Frank De Vol
Original Music Composer
Joseph F. Biroc
Director of Photography
Michael Luciano
Editor
Norma Koch
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Flight of the Phoenix
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What is The Flight of the Phoenix about?
A cargo aircraft crashes 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 a replacement aircraft they need to build before their food and water run out.
Who directed The Flight of the Phoenix?
The Flight of the Phoenix was directed by Robert Aldrich.
Who stars in The Flight of the Phoenix?
The principal cast of The Flight of the Phoenix includes James Stewart, Richard Attenborough, Peter Finch, Hardy Krüger, Ernest Borgnine.
When was The Flight of the Phoenix released and how long is it?
The Flight of the Phoenix was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 2h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for The Flight of the Phoenix?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Flight of the Phoenix was composed by Frank De Vol.
Is The Flight of the Phoenix based on a book or true story?
The Flight of the Phoenix is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Trevor Dudley-Smith".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Flight of the Phoenix?
The Flight of the Phoenix holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).