Mayday at 40,000 Feet
Mayday at 40,000 Feet!
“A crippled plane. A crazed convict...”
Synopsis
The co-pilot and engineer of a passenger jet struggle to keep the plane airborne after a marshal onboard, transporting a murderer to prison, has a heart attack and the killer uses his gun to shoot the captain and blow out the hydraulics.
Top Cast
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David Janssen
Capt. Pete Douglass
Don Meredith
Mike Fuller
Christopher George
Stan Burkhart
Ray Milland
Dr. Joseph Mannheim
Lynda Day George
Cathy Armello
Margaret Blye
Susan Mackenzie
Marjoe Gortner
Greco
Broderick Crawford
Marshal Riese
Tom Drake
Harry Jensen
Christopher Norris
Cindy
Hari Rhodes
Belson
Warren Vanders
Glen Meyer
Shani Wallis
Terry Dunlap
Jane Powell
Kitty Douglass
William Bryant
Kent
John Pickard
Wynberg
Steven Marlo
Controller
James Chandler
Doctor
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Butler
- Screenplay & Story
- Austin Ferguson, Dick Nelson, Andrew J. Fenady
- Original Score
- Richard Markowitz
- Original Title
- Mayday at 40,000 Feet!
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Andrew J. Fenady Productions, Warner Bros. Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Butler
Austin Ferguson, Dick Nelson, Andrew J. Fenady
Richard Markowitz
William B. Jurgensen
Nick Archer
Andrew J. Fenady
Department Leadership Roster
Bill Catching
Stunt Coordinator
Richard Markowitz
Original Music Composer
Robert Butler
Director
Nick Archer
Editor
Andrew J. Fenady
Producer
William B. Jurgensen
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mayday at 40,000 Feet
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Mayday at 40,000 Feet about?
The co-pilot and engineer of a passenger jet struggle to keep the plane airborne after a marshal onboard, transporting a murderer to prison, has a heart attack and the killer uses his gun to shoot the captain and blow out the hydraulics.
Who directed Mayday at 40,000 Feet?
Mayday at 40,000 Feet was directed by Robert Butler.
Who stars in Mayday at 40,000 Feet?
The principal cast of Mayday at 40,000 Feet includes David Janssen, Don Meredith, Christopher George, Ray Milland, Lynda Day George.
When was Mayday at 40,000 Feet released and how long is it?
Mayday at 40,000 Feet was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Mayday at 40,000 Feet?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mayday at 40,000 Feet was composed by Richard Markowitz.
Is Mayday at 40,000 Feet based on a book or true story?
Mayday at 40,000 Feet is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Austin Ferguson".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mayday at 40,000 Feet?
Mayday at 40,000 Feet holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).