The Ghost of Flight 401
โJet-age ghost story!โ
Synopsis
An aircraft crashes in the Florida Everglades, killing 103 passengers. After the wreckage is removed, salvageable parts from the plane are used to repair other aircraft. Soon passengers and crew on those aircraft report seeing what they believe to be the ghost of the wrecked airplane's flight engineer.
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NBC promos King, The Ghost of Flight 401 & more 1978
Type: Trailer โข Published 2011-12-11
Top Cast
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Ernest Borgnine
Dom Cimoli
Gary Lockwood
Jordan Evanhower
Tina Chen
Val
Kim Basinger
Prissy Frasier
Tom Clancy
Dutch
Howard Hesseman
Bert Stockwell
Russell Johnson
Loft
Robert F. Lyons
Bill Bowdish
Allan Miller
Les Garrick
Alan Oppenheimer
Barton
Carol Eve Rossen
Maria Cimoli
Eugene Roche
Matt Andrews
Beverly Todd
Dana
Angela Clarke
Mrs. Collura
John Quade
Marshall
Mark L. Taylor
Ron Smith
Byron Morrow
Bailey
Lynn Wood
Dr. Rosen
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Steven Hilliard Stern
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert M. Young, John G. Fuller
- Original Score
- David Raksin
- Original Title
- The Ghost of Flight 401
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Television, Emmet G. Lavery Jr. Productions Inc., NBC, CBS Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Steven Hilliard Stern
Robert M. Young, John G. Fuller
David Raksin
Howard Schwartz
Harry Keller
Emmet G. Lavery Jr.
Department Leadership Roster
David Raksin
Original Music Composer
Steven Hilliard Stern
Director
Emmet G. Lavery Jr.
Producer
Harry Keller
Editor
Howard Schwartz
Director of Photography
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What is The Ghost of Flight 401 about?
An aircraft crashes in the Florida Everglades, killing 103 passengers. After the wreckage is removed, salvageable parts from the plane are used to repair other aircraft. Soon passengers and crew on those aircraft report seeing what they believe to be the ghost of the wrecked airplane's flight engineer.
Who directed The Ghost of Flight 401?
The Ghost of Flight 401 was directed by Steven Hilliard Stern.
Who stars in The Ghost of Flight 401?
The principal cast of The Ghost of Flight 401 includes Ernest Borgnine, Gary Lockwood, Tina Chen, Kim Basinger, Tom Clancy.
When was The Ghost of Flight 401 released and how long is it?
The Ghost of Flight 401 was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for The Ghost of Flight 401?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Ghost of Flight 401 was composed by David Raksin.
Is The Ghost of Flight 401 based on a book or true story?
The Ghost of Flight 401 is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "John G. Fuller".