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The Flight of the Phoenix

A cargo plane goes down in a sandstorm in the Sahara with less than a dozen men on board. One of the passengers is an airplane designer who comes up with the idea of ripping off the undamaged wing and using it as the basis for an airplane they will build to escape before their food and water run out.

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Cast & Crew See All

James Stewart
Frank Towns
Richard Attenborough
Lew Moran
Peter Finch
Captain Harris

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Awards

  • 1966 - Oscar - Best Actor in a Supporting Role - nominated
  • 1966 - Oscar - Best Film Editing - nominated
  • 1966 - Golden Globe - Best Motion Picture - Drama - nominated
  • 1966 - Golden Globe - Best Supporting Actor - nominated

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