The Doomsday Flight
“Fly ... and run out of fuel ! Land ... and my bomb explodes !”
Synopsis
A bomb on board an airliner has an altitude-sensitive trigger. Unless a ransom is paid, it will explode when the plane descends to land.
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Movie Trailer - "The Doomsday Flight" - 1966
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-08-07
Top Cast
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Jack Lord
Special Agent Frank Thompson
Edmond O'Brien
The Man
Katherine Crawford
Jean
John Saxon
George Ducette
Van Johnson
Capt. Anderson
Tom Simcox
Chipps, Flight Engineer
Michael Sarrazin
Army Corporal
Ed Asner
Feldman
Malachi Throne
Bartender
Robert Pickering
Willoughby
Jan Shepard
Elizabeth Thompson
Greg Morris
Balaban, FBI Agent
Richard Carlson
Chief Pilot Bob Shea
David Lewis
Mr. Rierdon
Howard Caine
L.A. Dispatcher
John Kellogg
Dan Seaton
Bernadette Hale
Virginia
Celia Lovsky
Elderly Woman
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William A. Graham
- Screenplay & Story
- Rod Serling
- Original Score
- Lalo Schifrin
- Original Title
- The Doomsday Flight
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Universal Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William A. Graham
Rod Serling
Lalo Schifrin
William Margulies
Robert F. Shugrue
Frank Price
Department Leadership Roster
Frank Price
Producer
Robert F. Shugrue
Editor
William A. Graham
Director
Rod Serling
Writer
Lalo Schifrin
Original Music Composer
William Margulies
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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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 The Doomsday Flight
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What is The Doomsday Flight about?
A bomb on board an airliner has an altitude-sensitive trigger. Unless a ransom is paid, it will explode when the plane descends to land.
Who directed The Doomsday Flight?
The Doomsday Flight was directed by William A. Graham.
Who stars in The Doomsday Flight?
The principal cast of The Doomsday Flight includes Jack Lord, Edmond O'Brien, Katherine Crawford, John Saxon, Van Johnson.
When was The Doomsday Flight released and how long is it?
The Doomsday Flight was released in 1966 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for The Doomsday Flight?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Doomsday Flight was composed by Lalo Schifrin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Doomsday Flight?
The Doomsday Flight holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).