Skyward (1980): Cast
Skyward is a 1980 family drama directed by Ron Howard, starring Bette Davis as Billie Dupree, Howard Hesseman and Clu Gulager. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Ron Howard
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Anson Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Skyward About?
The premise of Skyward without spoilers.
A heartfelt drama follows Billie Dupree, a flight instructor at a small Texas airfield, who meets a teenage girl in a wheelchair captivated by gliders. Determined to fly, she receives specially adapted controls from Dupree. With Koup Trenton battling to restore an aging plane, the trio works together, ultimately getting both the girl and the vintage aircraft airborne.
Skyward Themes & Keywords
· 3 tags- wheelchair
- tv series pilot
- paraplegic
Skyward Cast & Characters
Bette Davis leads the cast as Billie Dupree, with Howard Hesseman as Koup Trenton and Clu Gulager as Steve Ward. Directed by Ron Howard; 19 actors are credited in all.
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Director Ron Howard
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Bette Davis as Billie Dupree -
Howard Hesseman as Koup Trenton -
Clu Gulager as Steve Ward - Rance Howard as Pilot #2
Also Starring in Skyward
· 15 more- Marion Ross Natalie Ward
- Bill Thurman Pilot #1
- Irma P. Hall Mrs. Sinclair
- Lisa Whelchel Lisa Ward
- Greta Blackburn Miss Russell
- Ben Marley Scott Billings
- Jessie Lee Fulton Secretary
- Jeff Nicholson Theatre Usher
- Mark Wheeler Mr. Olsen
- Bill Blackwood Themselves
- Kate Finlayson Nurse
- Gene Pietragallo Jason
- Suzy Barbieri Julie Ward
- Rhonda Minton Stephanie
- Rusty McCaskey Boy in Class
Skyward Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Към небето” and “Liberdade nos Céus”.
- Also known as
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- Към небето
- Liberdade nos Céus
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Skyward FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Skyward, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Skyward?
Skyward runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was Skyward released?
Skyward was released on November 20, 1980.
Who directed Skyward?
Skyward was directed by Ron Howard.
More films by Ron Howard Who is in the cast of Skyward?
Skyward stars Bette Davis as Billie Dupree, Howard Hesseman as Koup Trenton and Clu Gulager as Steve Ward, among 19 credited actors.
Does Skyward have a post-credit scene?
No. Skyward has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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