The High and the Mighty
Directed by William A. Wellman
On a flight from Hawaii to California, the engine dies on the plane Dan is flying. As he prepares for a crash landing, the passengers reassess their lives. The template for disaster movies with an Oscar-winning score and a cast list that reads like a who's who of 1950s film.
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- Mister ArnMay 21, 2025Wellman's take on disaster films was to develop each character and use the action as a backdrop. This formula was successful at the box office and copied in the Airport movies of the 70s. Then later spoofed in the Airplane movies. While it was a popular and impactful film, I found it average and forgettable.
The High and the Mighty Trivia
The High and the Mighty was released on July 3, 1954.
The High and the Mighty was directed by William A. Wellman.
The High and the Mighty has a runtime of 2h 27m.
The High and the Mighty was produced by John Wayne, Robert Fellows.
On a flight from Hawaii to California, the engine dies on the plane Dan is flying. As he prepares for a crash landing, the passengers reassess their lives. The template for disaster movies with an Oscar-winning score and a cast list that reads like a who's who of 1950s film.
The key characters in The High and the Mighty are Dan Roman (John Wayne), May Holst (Claire Trevor), Lydia Rice (Laraine Day).
The High and the Mighty is rated Not Rated.
The High and the Mighty is an Action, Adventure, Drama film.
The High and the Mighty has an audience rating of 5.9 out of 10.
The High and the Mighty had a budget of $1.5M.
The High and the Mighty has made $4,334 at the box office.