Terror in the Sky
Synopsis
On a transcontinental flight, the flight crew suffer from food poisoning and become incapacitated. Now it's up to one of the passengers to safely land the plane.
Top Cast
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Leif Erickson
Marty Treleavan
Doug McClure
George Spencer
Roddy McDowall
Dr. Ralph Baird
Lois Nettleton
Janet Turner
Keenan Wynn
Milton
Jack Ging
Controller
Sam Melville
Stewart
Leonard Stone
Harry Burdick
Sidney Clute
Mr. Swenson
Christopher Dark
Mr. McCann
Loretta Leversee
Mrs. McCann
Patricia Mattick
Ellen
Victor Izay
Second Man
Kenneth Tobey
Capt. Wilson
Ed McCready
Football Fan
Kit Woodhouse
Milton's Wife
Sue Casey
Sherry
Dean Stewart
Young Man
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bernard L. Kowalski
- Screenplay & Story
- Dick Nelson, Elinor Karpf, Arthur Hailey, Stephen Karpf
- Original Score
- Patrick Williams
- Original Title
- Terror in the Sky
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bernard L. Kowalski
Dick Nelson, Elinor Karpf, Arthur Hailey, Stephen Karpf
Patrick Williams
Howard Schwartz
Argyle Nelson Jr.
Matthew Rapf
Department Leadership Roster
Bernard L. Kowalski
Director
Howard Schwartz
Director of Photography
Argyle Nelson Jr.
Editor
Patrick Williams
Original Music Composer
Matthew Rapf
Producer
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
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Terror in the Sky
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Terror in the Sky about?
On a transcontinental flight, the flight crew suffer from food poisoning and become incapacitated. Now it's up to one of the passengers to safely land the plane.
Who directed Terror in the Sky?
Terror in the Sky was directed by Bernard L. Kowalski.
Who stars in Terror in the Sky?
The principal cast of Terror in the Sky includes Leif Erickson, Doug McClure, Roddy McDowall, Lois Nettleton, Keenan Wynn.
When was Terror in the Sky released and how long is it?
Terror in the Sky was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 14m.
Who composed the musical score for Terror in the Sky?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Terror in the Sky was composed by Patrick Williams.
Is Terror in the Sky based on a book or true story?
Terror in the Sky is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Arthur Hailey".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Terror in the Sky?
Terror in the Sky holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).