The Concorde… Airport ’79 (1979): Cast, Box Office & Plot
The Concorde… Airport ’79 is a 1979 action thriller directed by David Lowell Rich, starring George Kennedy as Joe Patroni, Robert Wagner and Aharon Ipalé. It runs 2 hours 3 minutes and earned $13 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 3m (123 min)
- Director
- David Lowell Rich
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Concorde… Airport ’79 About?
The premise of The Concorde… Airport ’79 without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Flying at twice the speed of sound, the Concorde races against a looming attack. Veteran aviation specialist Joe Patroni must juggle a barrage of nuclear missiles, confront the French Air Force, and prevent the sleek jet from tearing apart over the Alpine peaks.
The Concorde… Airport ’79 Themes & Keywords
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- concorde
- airport
- missile
- dancing
- supersonic speed
- supersonic airplane
- suicide by gunshot
- arms deal
- aviation
- pilot
- sequel
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- sabotage
- disaster
- airplane
- based on novel
- repeat sequel
- mobile phone
- car phone
- dog
- reference to disneyland
- reference to superman
- reference to mickey mouse
- 1970s
- flight attendant
- disaster film
- toilet
- apartment
- marijuana joint
- african american
- hotel
- news station
- news reporter
- hotel room
- war veteran
- female reporter
- heavy rain
- rainstorm
- lightning
- limousine
- businessman
- evil businessman
- crooked businessman
- cover up
- german
- race against time
- englishman
- elevator
- survival
- coffee
The Concorde… Airport ’79 Cast & Characters
George Kennedy leads the cast as Joe Patroni, with Robert Wagner as Kevin Harrison and Aharon Ipalé as French Reporter. Directed by David Lowell Rich; 64 actors are credited in all.
- Director David Lowell Rich
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George Kennedy as Joe Patroni -
Robert Wagner as Kevin Harrison - Aharon Ipalé as French Reporter
- Uta Taeger as French Security Guard #2
Also Starring in The Concorde… Airport ’79
· 60 more- Jean-Philippe Ancelle French Security Guard #1
- Stoney Jackson American Olympic Athlete
- Susan Blakely Maggie Whelan
- Harold Hairston American Olympic Team Coach
- Macon McCalman Carl Parker
- Kathleen Maguire Mary Parker
- Alain Delon Paul Metrand
- David Warner Peter O'Neill
- Sylvia Kristel Isabelle
- Jon Cedar Froelich
- Brian Cutler Rescue Worker
- Ed Begley Jr. Rescuer #1
- Eddie Albert Eli Sands
- Bibi Andersson Francine
- Harry Shearer Jeffrey Marx
- Cicely Tyson Elaine
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- Mercedes McCambridge Nelli
- John Davidson Robert Palmer
- Sybil Danning Amy Sands
- Robin Gammell William Halpern
- Martha Raye Loretta
- Nicolas Coster Dr. Stone
- Jimmie Walker Boisie
- Avery Schreiber Coach Markov
- George Sawaya Girard
- Selma Archerd Passenger
- Mario Machado Reporter #1
- Andrea Marcovicci Alicia Rogov
- Robert Kerman Dulles Controller
- Monica Lewis Gretchen Carter
- Charo Margarita
- Jean Turlier Andre Robelle
- Alex Rodine Russian Olympic Team Coach
- Conrad E. Palmisano Cooper
- Frank Parker Technician #2
- Dwan Smith American Olympic Athlete
- Ken Medlock American Olympic Athlete
- Sheila Wills Young Girl
- Hettie Lynne Hurtes Reporter #2
- David Matthau Technician #1
- James R. Parkes Steward #1
- Glenn-Michael Jones American Olympic Athlete
- Pierre Jalbert Henri
- Stacy Heather Tolkin Irina Markov
- Gus Rethwisch Gregori
- Laurie Hagen Stewardess #2
- Dick McGarvin Newscaster
- Victoria Woodbeck Russian Olympic Athlete
- Daryl Wood Russian Olympic Athlete
- James Leigh Steward #2
- Gabrielle Rossillon Reporter #3
- Bob Courts American Olympic Athlete
- Margolyn Curtis American Olympic Athlete
- Michele Lesser Carla
- Jerry Pell Passenger Agent
- Leonora Wolpe Ground Hostess
- Isobel Estorick Stewardess #1
- Doug Christenson Ski Patrol Leader
- Patti Pivaar American Olympic Athlete
- Anna Rodzianko Russian Olympic Athlete
More from David Lowell Rich
More films directed by David Lowell Rich, best-rated first: Eye of the Cat, Choices, The Defiant Ones and Scandal Sheet.
The Concorde… Airport ’79 Plot Summary
What happens in The Concorde… Airport ’79 from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Kevin Harrison, a corrupt arms dealer, schemes to wreck an American-owned Concorde on its maiden flight after one of the passengers, the reporter Maggie Whelan, Susan Blakely uncovers his weapons deals to communist countries during the Cold War. The movie opens with a high-stakes tension that foregrounds political intrigue, personal ambition, and the fragile line between civilian flight and global politics. The Concorde blasts off from Charles de Gaulle in Paris and, despite a tense go-around caused by environmental protesters who drop a hot-air balloon into its approach path, it presses on toward its transatlantic journey.
Full summary
The whole story of The Concorde… Airport ’79, scene by scene
The Concorde… Airport ’79 Box Office
The Concorde… Airport ’79 grossed $13 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$13M
- US & Canada
- $13M
The Concorde… Airport ’79 Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Concorde… Airport ’79.
How Well Do You Know The Concorde… Airport ’79?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the reporter that uncovers the arms dealer’s illegal activities?
Cars in The Concorde… Airport ’79
34 cars on screen, including the 1975 AMC Hornet and the 1978 Cadillac Fleetwood Limousine.
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1975 AMC Hornet Minor role -
1978 Cadillac Fleetwood Limousine Minor role -
1976 Citroën CX Minor role -
1964 MCI MC-5 Minor role
The Concorde… Airport ’79 Also Known As
34 alternative titles, including “Airport '79” and “Airport 1979”.
- Also known as
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- Airport '79
- Airport 1979
- Airport 80
- Airport '79 : The Concorde
- The Concorde : Airport '79
- Airport '80 Concorde
- Airport '79 - Die Concorde
- Летище '79
- Aeropuerto 80
- Concorde: Port lotniczy 1979
- Airport 1979: The Concorde
- Πτήσις Κονκόρντ: Απειλή στα 20.000 Μέτρα
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- Πτήση Κονκόρντ: Απειλή στα 2.000 Μέτρα
- Airport 4: The Concorde... Airport 1979
- Airport 4: Airport 1979: The Concorde
- Airport '80
- Airport 80 Concorde
- Aeroporto 79 - O Concorde
- Airport '80 - Die Concorde
- Concorde - Letiště 1979
- The Concorde ... Airport '79
- Aeropuerto 79. Concorde
- Конкорд: Аэропорт-79
- Airport '79 - Concorde
- エアポート’80
- Летище 1979: Конкордът
- Port lotniczy 1979
- 国际机场1979
- Kartal Kayboldu
- Конкорд: Аеропорт - 79
- 에어포트 79, კონკორდი: აეროპორტი 79
- Airport '80 - Concorde
- El Concorde...Aeropuerto '79
- Aéroport 80: Concorde
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The Concorde… Airport ’79 FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of The Concorde… Airport ’79, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Concorde… Airport ’79?
The Concorde… Airport ’79 runs 2 hours 3 minutes (123 minutes).
When was The Concorde… Airport ’79 released?
The Concorde… Airport ’79 was released on August 17, 1979.
Who directed The Concorde… Airport ’79?
The Concorde… Airport ’79 was directed by David Lowell Rich.
More films by David Lowell Rich Who is in the cast of The Concorde… Airport ’79?
The Concorde… Airport ’79 stars George Kennedy as Joe Patroni, Robert Wagner as Kevin Harrison and Aharon Ipalé as French Reporter, among 64 credited actors.
How much did The Concorde… Airport ’79 make at the box office?
The Concorde… Airport ’79 grossed $13 million worldwide.
Does The Concorde… Airport ’79 have a post-credit scene?
No. The Concorde… Airport ’79 has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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