Race for the Yankee Zephyr (1981): Cast
Race for the Yankee Zephyr is a 1981 action adventure film directed by David Hemmings, starring Ken Wahl as Barney, Donald Pleasence and Lesley Ann Warren. It runs 1 hour 48 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 48m (108 min)
- Director
- David Hemmings
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Hemdale
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Race for the Yankee Zephyr About?
The premise of Race for the Yankee Zephyr without spoilers.
After four decades, a hunter named Gibbie Gibson uncovers a World War II plane wreck high in a New Zealand mountain lake. Word spreads, and a ruthless gang threatens him and his daughter, believing the wreck contains $50 million. Helicopter pilot Barney comes to Gibbie’s aid, risking his own life to protect them. The rugged chase tests loyalties, leading to a showdown where greed and survival clash.
Race for the Yankee Zephyr Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- reference to violence
- reference to rape
- moral decadence
- doom
- greed
- olives
- reference to new guinea
- aerial chase
- lake
- reference to the year 1944
- treasure hunter
- cargo plane
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- drunkenness
- businessman
- fortune hunter
- pilot
- father daughter relationship
- drinking
- airplane submerged in a lake
- speedboat chase
- chase
- gold bullion
- u.s. navy dc 3
- fortune
- ozploitation film
- deer hunter
- reference to world war two
- crocodile
- speedboat
- river
- pursuit
- pistol
- english accent
- old crow whiskey
- henchman
- queenstown new zealand
- machismo
- yankee zephyr
- south island new zealand
- drink
- gold medal
- salvage operation
- wreck
- new zealand
- helicopter
- hunter
- mountain
- machine gun
- rifle
- airplane crash
Race for the Yankee Zephyr Cast & Characters
Ken Wahl leads the cast as Barney, with Donald Pleasence as Gilbert Carson and Lesley Ann Warren as Sally. Directed by David Hemmings; 7 actors are credited in all.
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Director David Hemmings
- Ken Wahl as Barney
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Donald Pleasence as Gilbert Carson -
Lesley Ann Warren as Sally -
George Peppard as Theo Brown
Also Starring in Race for the Yankee Zephyr
· 3 more- Bruno Lawrence Barker
- Grant Tilly Collector
- Frank Taurua Brown's Henchman
More from David Hemmings
More films directed by David Hemmings: Dark Horse, The Survivor and The 14.
Race for the Yankee Zephyr Videos
The clip of Race for the Yankee Zephyr.
Cars in Race for the Yankee Zephyr
9 cars on screen, including the unknown and the 1968 Mercedes-Benz 250 S W108.
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unknown Important role -
1968 Mercedes-Benz 250 S W108 Important role -
1976 Toyota Land Cruiser Important role -
1955 De Soto unknown Minor role
Race for the Yankee Zephyr Also Known As
13 alternative titles, including “En busca del avión perdido” and “Treasure of the Yankee Zephyr”.
- Also known as
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- En busca del avión perdido
- Treasure of the Yankee Zephyr
- Souboj o poklad Yankee Zephyru
- Il tesoro dello Yankee Zephyr
- À la recherche du Yankee Zéphyr
- К сокровищам авиакатастрофы
- Ein Teufelskerl
- Arany a tó fenekén
- За скарбами авіакатастрофи
- Надпреварата за Янки Зефир
- Wyścig po złoto
- 战机夺宝
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- Kayıp Uçak
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Race for the Yankee Zephyr FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Race for the Yankee Zephyr, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Race for the Yankee Zephyr?
Race for the Yankee Zephyr runs 1 hour 48 minutes (108 minutes).
When was Race for the Yankee Zephyr released?
Race for the Yankee Zephyr was released on November 28, 1981.
Who directed Race for the Yankee Zephyr?
Race for the Yankee Zephyr was directed by David Hemmings.
More films by David Hemmings Who is in the cast of Race for the Yankee Zephyr?
Race for the Yankee Zephyr stars Ken Wahl as Barney, Donald Pleasence as Gilbert Carson and Lesley Ann Warren as Sally, among 7 credited actors.
Does Race for the Yankee Zephyr have a post-credit scene?
No. Race for the Yankee Zephyr has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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