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7.1/10   464 votes
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Director:

Ralph Nelson

Writers:

Ernest K. Gann (book)
Harold Medford (writer)

Contact:

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Release Date:

16 October 1964 (West Germany) more

Genre:

Drama 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

User Comments:

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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Additional Details

Runtime:

106 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1 more

Sound Mix:

Mono | Mono (Westrex Recording System)


Fun Stuff

Trivia:

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?
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10 out of 11 people found the following comment useful.
Investigation into plane crash told through flashback, 23 October 1999
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Author: Patrick R. Pearsey (prp48@hotmail.com) from Indianapolis, IN.

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.

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