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Writers:
Ernest K. Gann (book)
Harold Medford (writer)
Release Date:
16 October 1964 (West Germany) more
Plot:
A man refuses to believe that pilot error caused a fatal crash, and persists in looking for another reason. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 2 wins & 1 nomination more
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Investigation into plane crash told through flashback more (29 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Glenn Ford | ... | Sam C. McBane |
 | Nancy Kwan | ... | Sally Fraser |
| Rod Taylor | ... | Capt. Jack Savage |
 | Suzanne Pleshette | ... | Martha Webster |
 | Jane Russell | ... | Herself |
| Wally Cox | ... | Ralph Bundy |
 | Nehemiah Persoff | ... | Ben Sawyer |
| Mark Stevens | ... | Mickey Doolan |
| Max Showalter | ... | Dan Crawford |
| Constance Towers | ... | Peg Burke |
| Howard St. John | ... | Mark Hutchins |
 | Robert J. Wilke | ... | Stillman |
| Bert Freed | ... | Charles J. Dillon |
 | Dort Clark | ... | Ted Wilson |
 | Mary Wickes | ... | Mrs. Llewlyn |
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106 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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Dorothy Malone did a cameo with Rod Taylor, during the pre-movie reviews, viewers wanted more of Dorothy, so they brought her back for another scene, but the credits had already been finished. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "JAG: Pilot Error (#1.6)" (1995) more
Soundtrack:
No Love, No Nothin' more
FAQ
Is the BM crash on the M1 in 1989, a case of life imitating art?more
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A film whose story is told in flashback, during the investigation of an airline accident. Sam McBane (Glenn Ford) is an executive of Continental Airlines who is desperate to prove that his old Army-Air Corps buddy Capt. Jack Savage (Rod Taylor) had not been drinking before the fatal flight. His investigation brings him into contact with several close friends of Savage. Through them, McBane learns a lot he didn't know about the airline pilot.
The plot of the movie takes off during the last 10 minutes when McBane and the only survivor of the crash, Stewardess Martha Stewart (Suzanne Pleshette, excellent in limited screen time), recreate the original fatal flight in every detail. A friend of mine who wouldn't usually go in for this kind of fare, after viewing it with me, said "Fate of the Hunter" turned into a pretty good movie due to the last part.
Glenn Ford has some good scenes, particularly during the CAB hearing and Rod Taylor is likeable in his role.
This is one of my personal favorite movies and I recommend it.