William A. Wellman's The high and the mighty
(DVD)
Contributors
Wellman, William A., 1896-1975. Director
Gann, Ernest K. 1910-1991. Screenwriter
Wayne, John, 1907-1979. Actor
Trevor, Claire, 1910-2000. Actor
Day, Laraine, 1920-2007. Actor
Gann, Ernest K. 1910-1991. Screenwriter
Wayne, John, 1907-1979. Actor
Trevor, Claire, 1910-2000. Actor
Day, Laraine, 1920-2007. Actor
Published
Hollywood, Calif. : Paramount Home Entertainment, [2005].
Format
DVD
Edition
Special collector's ed.
ISBN
141570886X, 9781415708866
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (148 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters Library - Adult Video | DVD DRAMA HIG | In |
| Millhopper Branch - Adult Video | DVD DRAMA HIG | Reshelving |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Air pilots -- Drama.
Aircraft accidents -- Drama.
Closed captioning.
Feature films.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Film adaptations.
Film adaptations.
Gann, Ernest K. -- (Ernest Kellogg), -- 1910-1991 -- Film adaptations.
Pacific Ocean -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Aircraft accidents -- Drama.
Closed captioning.
Feature films.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Film adaptations.
Film adaptations.
Gann, Ernest K. -- (Ernest Kellogg), -- 1910-1991 -- Film adaptations.
Pacific Ocean -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
OCLC Fast Subjects
Other Subjects
More Details
Published
Hollywood, Calif. : Paramount Home Entertainment, [2005].
Edition
Special collector's ed.
Language
English
ISBN
141570886X, 9781415708866
UPC
097368876347
Notes
General Note
Based on the novel by Ernest K. Gann.
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1954.
General Note
Special features: Disc 1: Introduction and commentary by Leonard Maltin; commentary by William Wellman Jr., Karen Sharpe, Pedro Gonzales-Gonzales and Vincent Longo; Disc 2: introduction by Leonard Maltin; the Batjac story; stories from the set; on director William A. Wellman; the music and world of Dimitri Tiomkin; restoring a classic; a place in film history; Ernest K. Gann - adventurer, author & artist; flying in the fifties; theatrical trailer, TV trailer, Batjac Montage; The High and the Mighty premiere footage; photo gallery.
Creation/Production Credits
Music, Dimitri Tiomkin ; photography, Archie Stout ; aerial photography, William Clothier ; editor, Ralph Dawson.
Participants/Performers
John Wayne, Claire Trevor, Laraine Day, Robert Stack, Jan Sterling, Phil Harris, Robert Newton, David Brian, William Schallert.
Description
A commercial airliner develops engine trouble while flying over the Pacific Ocean. The pilot panics, so it is up to the washed-up co-pilot to get the plane down safely.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: Not rated.
System Details
DVD, NTSC, region 1, widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital, 5.1 surround, 2.0 surround.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
For private home use only.
Language
In English with optional subtitles in English; closed-captioned.
Awards
Academy Awards, 1955: Best music.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Wellman, W. A., Gann, E. K. 1., Wayne, J., Trevor, C., Day, L., Stack, R., Sterling, J., Tiomkin, D., Stout, A. J., Dawson, R., Clothier, W., & Gann, E. K. (2005). William A. Wellman's The high and the mighty (Special collector's ed.). Paramount Home Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)William A. Wellman et al.. 2005. William A. Wellman's The High and the Mighty. Paramount Home Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)William A. Wellman et al.. William A. Wellman's The High and the Mighty Paramount Home Entertainment, 2005.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Wellman, William A., et al. William A. Wellman's The High and the Mighty Special collector's ed., Paramount Home Entertainment, 2005.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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