The Hindenburg
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Synopsis
Colonel Franz Ritter, a former hero pilot now working for military intelligence, is assigned to the great Hindenburg airship as its chief of security. As he races against the clock to uncover a possible saboteur aboard the doomed zeppelin he finds that any of the passengers and crew could be the culprit.
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The Hindenburg (1975) - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-07-19
Top Cast
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George C. Scott
Col. Franz Ritter
Anne Bancroft
Ursula
William Atherton
Boerth
Roy Thinnes
Martin Vogel
Gig Young
Edward Douglas
Burgess Meredith
Emilio Pajetta
Charles Durning
Captain Pruss
Richard Dysart
Lehman
Robert Clary
Joe Spah
René Auberjonois
Major Napier
Peter Donat
Reed Channing
Alan Oppenheimer
Albert Breslau
Katherine Helmond
Mrs. Mildred Breslau
Joanna Moore
Mrs. Channing
Stephen Elliott
Captain Fellows
Joe Di Reda
Schulz
Jan Merlin
Speck
Betsy Jones-Moreland
Stewardess Imhoff
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 25, 1975
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 2, 2008
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Wise
- Screenplay & Story
- Nelson Gidding
- Original Score
- David Shire
- Original Title
- The Hindenburg
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Production Budget
- $15M
- Production Studios
- The Filmakers Group, Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Wise
Nelson Gidding, William Link, Richard Levinson, Michael M. Mooney
David Shire
Robert Surtees
Donn Cambern
Robert Wise
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Wise
Director
Nelson Gidding
Screenplay
John Daheim
Stunt Coordinator
Edward C. Carfagno
Production Design
Robert Wise
Producer
Dorothy Jeakins
Costume Design
David Shire
Original Music Composer
Donn Cambern
Editor
Robert Surtees
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Hindenburg
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What is The Hindenburg about?
Colonel Franz Ritter, a former hero pilot now working for military intelligence, is assigned to the great Hindenburg airship as its chief of security. As he races against the clock to uncover a possible saboteur aboard the doomed zeppelin he finds that any of the passengers and crew could be the culprit.
Who directed The Hindenburg?
The Hindenburg was directed by Robert Wise.
Who stars in The Hindenburg?
The principal cast of The Hindenburg includes George C. Scott, Anne Bancroft, William Atherton, Roy Thinnes, Gig Young.
When was The Hindenburg released and how long is it?
The Hindenburg was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 2h 5m.
Who composed the musical score for The Hindenburg?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Hindenburg was composed by David Shire.
Is The Hindenburg based on a book or true story?
The Hindenburg is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Michael M. Mooney".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Hindenburg?
The Hindenburg holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).