The President's Plane Is Missing
“The countdown is on. The crisis is building. The fate of the country depends on the next 24 hours.”
Synopsis
When the President's plane mysteriously disappears with him on board, it is left to the seemingly weak Vice President to try to avert a nuclear exchange with the Chinese.
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Buddy Ebsen
Vice President Kermit Madigan
Peter Graves
Mark Jones
Arthur Kennedy
Gunther Damon
Raymond Massey
Secretary of State Freeman Sharkey
Mercedes McCambridge
Hester Madigan
Rip Torn
George Oldenburg
Louise Sorel
Joanna Spencer
James Wainwright
Gen. Dunbar
Dabney Coleman
Sen. Bert Haines
Joseph Campanella
Col. Doug Henderson
Richard Eastham
Gen. Colton
Jim B. Smith
Maj. Earl Foster
Tod Andrews
President Jeremy Haines
Maida Severn
Judy Nance
Ivan Bonar
Colonel to Dunbar
Gary Haynes
Rod Pitcher
Patty Bodeen
Girl in Desert
Robert Reiser
Boy in Desert
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Daryl Duke
- Screenplay & Story
- Mark Carliner, Ernest Kinoy, Robert J. Serling
- Original Score
- Gil Mellé
- Original Title
- The President's Plane Is Missing
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- ABC Circle Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Daryl Duke
Mark Carliner, Ernest Kinoy, Robert J. Serling
Gil Mellé
Richard C. Glouner
John F. Link
Mark Carliner
Department Leadership Roster
Gil Mellé
Original Music Composer
Richard C. Glouner
Director of Photography
John F. Link
Editor
Daryl Duke
Director
Mark Carliner
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The President's Plane Is Missing
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What is The President's Plane Is Missing about?
When the President's plane mysteriously disappears with him on board, it is left to the seemingly weak Vice President to try to avert a nuclear exchange with the Chinese.
Who directed The President's Plane Is Missing?
The President's Plane Is Missing was directed by Daryl Duke.
Who stars in The President's Plane Is Missing?
The principal cast of The President's Plane Is Missing includes Buddy Ebsen, Peter Graves, Arthur Kennedy, Raymond Massey, Mercedes McCambridge.
When was The President's Plane Is Missing released and how long is it?
The President's Plane Is Missing was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for The President's Plane Is Missing?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The President's Plane Is Missing was composed by Gil Mellé.
Is The President's Plane Is Missing based on a book or true story?
The President's Plane Is Missing is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Robert J. Serling".