|
This was the third in the "Airport" series. Art collector James Stewart charts a private 747 from Washington DC to Palm Beach. Onboard are his friends, family and a fortune in art work. Midway, the plane is hijacked and crashes into the Bermuda Triangle. Instead of filling up with water, the plane seems intact, and sinks 100 feet below, coming to rest on a crumbling ledge. The Navy is alerted and begin a rescue operation. The movie is greatly helped with the realistic portrayal of Navy rescue procedures Released March 11th, 1977. Nominated for 2 Oscars for its costume and set decoration. Starring Jack Lemmon, as the pilot, Brenda Vaccaro as his fiance. For the Seniors was Joseph Cotten and Olivia De Havilland. Lee Grant (at her campiest best) and Christopher Lee as a quarrelsome couple. The TV version inserts 45 minutes of extra footage. |
|
