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The High and the Mighty (1954)

Dan Roman is a veteran pilot haunted by a tragic past. Now relegated to second-in-command cockpit assignments he finds himself on a routine Honolulu-to-San Francisco flight - one that takes a terrifying suspense-building turn when disaster strikes high above the Pacific Ocean at the point of no return.

  • Action
  • Adventure
  • Drama
  • Thriller

Top billed cast

  • Photo of John WayneJohn WayneDan Roman
  • Photo of Claire TrevorClaire TrevorMay Holst
  • Photo of Laraine DayLaraine DayLydia Rice
  • Photo of Robert StackRobert StackJohn Sullivan
  • Photo of Jan SterlingJan SterlingSally McKee
  • Photo of Phil HarrisPhil HarrisEd Joseph
  • Photo of Robert NewtonRobert NewtonGustave Pardee
  • Photo of David BrianDavid BrianKen Childs
  • Photo of Paul KellyPaul KellyDonald Flaherty
  • Photo of Sidney BlackmerSidney BlackmerHumphrey Agnew

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