Sole Survivor (1970): Cast, Plot & Where to Watch
Sole Survivor is a 1970 fantasy drama directed by Paul Stanley, starring Richard Basehart as Brig. Gen. Russell Hamner, Patrick Wayne and Lou Antonio. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes. Stream it on Chilling.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Paul Stanley
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Sole Survivor About?
The premise of Sole Survivor without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In 1960 a crashed American bomber was found in the Libyan desert, but the crew’s remains were never recovered. Ghosts of the crew linger at the wreck, awaiting a proper burial. The sole survivor, navigator Russell Hamner, now a General, joins the investigation. Led by Major Devlin, the spirits aim to expose Hamner as a coward who abandoned his men.
Sole Survivor Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- psychotronic film
- airplane wreckage
- b 52 bomber
- dog tags
- false accusation 0f desertion
- ability to see the dead
- major
- general
- desert
- libyan desert
- mission
- ghost
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- standing at attention
- limbo
- caught in a lie
- afterlife
- consolidated b 24 liberator
- air crew
- baseball game
- bomber pilot
- american flag
- body bag
- report
- shaving
- libya
- diary
- photograph
- camera
- spirit
- airplane shot down
- aerial combat
- flashback
- lie
- helicopter
- flare
- tent
- house party
- car chase
- truck
- jeep
- survivor
- harmonica
- baseball glove
- baseball bat
- rainstorm
- haunted by the past
- world war two veteran
- war veteran
- world war two
- drunken man
Where to Watch Sole Survivor
Stream it on Chilling. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Sole Survivor Cast & Characters
Richard Basehart leads the cast as Brig. Gen. Russell Hamner, with Patrick Wayne as Mac and Lou Antonio as Tony. Directed by Paul Stanley; 16 actors are credited in all.
- Director Paul Stanley
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Richard Basehart as Brig. Gen. Russell Hamner -
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Lou Antonio as Tony - David Cannon as Capt. Patrick
Also Starring in Sole Survivor
· 12 more- Dennis Cooney Brandy
- Lawrence P. Casey Gant
- William Shatner Lt. Col. Josef Gronke
- Vince Edwards Maj. Michael Devlin
- Noah Keen Maj. Gen. Schurm
- Ian Abercrombie British co-pilot
- Julie Bennett Amanda
- Bart Burns Older Senator (uncredited)
- Alan Caillou Corey
- Brad David Elmo
- John Winston British Pilot
- Timur Bashtu Beddo
Sole Survivor Plot Summary
What happens in Sole Survivor from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
During a World War II bombing mission, a US Army Air Forces B-25 is damaged in combat. The navigator, Lieutenant Hamner Richard Basehart, panics and bails out, leaving the crew without a navigator. With the aircraft adrift, the five remaining crewmen—Mac Patrick Wayne, Tony Lou Antonio, Brandy Dennis Cooney, Gant Lawrence P. Casey, and an unnamed fifth crewman—believe they are still over water and parachute to safety. Tony, attempting to reach supplies, crawls toward the damaged plane, but the tail, precariously attached, snaps away and crushes him. The harsh Libyan desert sun relentlessly pounds the survivors, and one by one they perish from exposure.
Full summary
The whole story of Sole Survivor, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Sole Survivor?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Which actor portrayed Lieutenant Hamner, the navigator who survived the war?
Cars in Sole Survivor
3 cars on screen, including the 1952 Austin FV1801A 'Champ' and the Dodge M-37.
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1952 Austin FV1801A 'Champ' Important role -
Dodge M-37 Minor role -
1960 Pontiac Catalina Minor role
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Sole Survivor FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of Sole Survivor, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Sole Survivor?
Sole Survivor runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was Sole Survivor released?
Sole Survivor was released on January 9, 1970.
Who directed Sole Survivor?
Sole Survivor was directed by Paul Stanley.
More films by Paul Stanley Who is in the cast of Sole Survivor?
Sole Survivor stars Richard Basehart as Brig. Gen. Russell Hamner, Patrick Wayne as Mac and Lou Antonio as Tony, among 16 credited actors.
Where can I watch Sole Survivor?
In the US, Sole Survivor is streaming on Chilling (availability from JustWatch).
Does Sole Survivor have a post-credit scene?
No. Sole Survivor has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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