The Disappearance of Flight 412 (1974): Cast & Plot
The Disappearance of Flight 412 is a 1974 mystery drama directed by Jud Taylor, starring Glenn Ford as Colonel Pete Moore, David Soul and Greg Mullavey. It runs 1 hour 12 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 12m (72 min)
- Director
- Jud Taylor
- Original language
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English - Studio
- NBC
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Disappearance of Flight 412 About?
The premise of The Disappearance of Flight 412 without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Colonel Pete Moore (Glenn Ford) commands the Whitney Radar Test Group, beset by strange electrical failures. He sends a four‑man crew on Flight 412 to investigate. Mid‑flight the jet detects three radar blips; two fighter escorts scramble and then vanish. The secret intelligence unit Digger Control, which debunks UFO reports, forces Flight 412 to land and watches the mystery. Uninformed about his crew’s fate, Moore launches his own probe.
The Disappearance of Flight 412 Themes & Keywords
· 16 tags- cover up
- disappearance
- u.s. air force
- aviation
- flight
- u.s. soldier
- united states air force
- usaf
- colonel
- plane
- u.s. military
- u.s. air force soldier
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- unidentified flying object
- disaster
- airplane accident
- number in title
The Disappearance of Flight 412 Cast & Characters
Glenn Ford leads the cast as Colonel Pete Moore, with David Soul as Capt. Roy Bishop and Greg Mullavey as Lt. Tony Podryski. Directed by Jud Taylor; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jud Taylor
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Glenn Ford as Colonel Pete Moore - David Soul as Capt. Roy Bishop
- Greg Mullavey as Lt. Tony Podryski
- Robert F. Lyons as Capt. Cliff Riggs
Also Starring in The Disappearance of Flight 412
· 9 more- Stanley Bennett Clay 2nd Lt. Ferguson
- Bradford Dillman Maj. Mike Dunning
- Guy Stockwell Lt. Col. Trottman
- Kent Smith Gen. Enright
- Jonathan Goldsmith Smith
- Simon Scott Col. Barnes
- Ken Kercheval White
- Edward Winter Mr. Cheer
- Jack Ging Green
More from Jud Taylor
More films directed by Jud Taylor: Clover, A Holiday to Remember, Prophet of Evil: The Ervil LeBaron Story and In My Daughter’s Name.
The Disappearance of Flight 412 Plot Summary
What happens in The Disappearance of Flight 412 from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Colonel Pete Moore Glenn Ford commands the Whitney Air Force Base 458th Radar Test Group, grappling with persistent electrical troubles that threaten the performance of their aircraft. To isolate the problem, he selects a four-man crew for Flight 412, with Captain Roy Bishop David Soul at the helm, joined by Lt. Tony Podryski Greg Mullavey, Captain Cliff Riggs Robert F. Lyons, and Lt. Ferguson Stanley Bennett Clay. The mission is portrayed with a clinical, procedural eye as they push the jet and its limits on a routine test flight.
Full summary
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Cars in The Disappearance of Flight 412
11 cars on screen, including the 1973 Ford Custom 500 Ranch Wagon and the 1962 Chevrolet Step-Van.
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Dodge M-37 Minor role
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The Disappearance of Flight 412 FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Disappearance of Flight 412, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Disappearance of Flight 412?
The Disappearance of Flight 412 runs 1 hour 12 minutes (72 minutes).
When was The Disappearance of Flight 412 released?
The Disappearance of Flight 412 was released on October 1, 1974.
Who directed The Disappearance of Flight 412?
The Disappearance of Flight 412 was directed by Jud Taylor.
More films by Jud Taylor Who is in the cast of The Disappearance of Flight 412?
The Disappearance of Flight 412 stars Glenn Ford as Colonel Pete Moore, David Soul as Capt. Roy Bishop and Greg Mullavey as Lt. Tony Podryski, among 13 credited actors.
Does The Disappearance of Flight 412 have a post-credit scene?
No. The Disappearance of Flight 412 has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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