Amelia Earhart (1976): Cast & Plot
Amelia Earhart is a 1976 drama directed by George Schaefer, starring Susan Clark as Amelia Earhart, Kim Diamond and Catherine Burns. It runs 2 hours 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 30m (150 min)
- Director
- George Schaefer
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Television
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Amelia Earhart About?
The premise of Amelia Earhart without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Biography follows the life of famed woman pilot Amelia Earhart, including her marriage to a famous publisher and her disappearance during a flight in 1937.
Amelia Earhart Themes & Keywords
· 4 tags- amelia earhart
- aviation
- feminism
- character name in title
Amelia Earhart Cast & Characters
Susan Clark leads the cast as Amelia Earhart, with Kim Diamond as Young Amelia Earhart and Catherine Burns as Pidge Earhart. Directed by George Schaefer; 18 actors are credited in all.
- Director George Schaefer
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Susan Clark as Amelia Earhart - Kim Diamond as Young Amelia Earhart
- Catherine Burns as Pidge Earhart
- Susan Oliver as Neta Snook 'Snookie'
Also Starring in Amelia Earhart
· 14 more- Jack Colvin Wilmer Stultz
- John Forsythe G.P. Putnam
- Lance Kerwin David Putnam
- Stephen Macht Paul Mantz
- Bill Vint Fred Norman
- Colleen Camp Starlet
- John Archer Dr. Paterson
- Jane Wyatt Amy Earhart
- Charles Aidman Mr. Earhardt
- Kip Niven Allen Bradford
- Lowell Thomas Broadcaster
- Eddie Barth Sid Isaacs
- Peter Forster Mr. Gallagher
- Florida Friebus Miss Perkins
Amelia Earhart Plot Summary
What happens in Amelia Earhart from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
From a Kansas farm, a bright, precocious girl named Amelia Earhart grows up with a curious mind and a passion for flight. She and her sister, Pidge Earhart, build a simple play aircraft, hinting at the daring that will shape her future.
As America enters World War I in 1917, she is a college student working in a doctor’s office and decides to join the war effort by becoming a nurse. One night, on a break with a coworker on the roof, she spots an airplane and the spark of aviation is reignited.
Full summary
The whole story of Amelia Earhart, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Amelia Earhart?
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What is the name of Amelia Earhart's sister who built a simple play aircraft with her?
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Amelia Earhart FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Amelia Earhart, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Amelia Earhart?
Amelia Earhart runs 2 hours 30 minutes (150 minutes).
When was Amelia Earhart released?
Amelia Earhart was released on October 25, 1976.
Who directed Amelia Earhart?
Amelia Earhart was directed by George Schaefer.
More films by George Schaefer Who is in the cast of Amelia Earhart?
Amelia Earhart stars Susan Clark as Amelia Earhart, Kim Diamond as Young Amelia Earhart and Catherine Burns as Pidge Earhart, among 18 credited actors.
Does Amelia Earhart have a post-credit scene?
No. Amelia Earhart has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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