The Ghost of Flight 401 (1978): Cast
The Ghost of Flight 401 is a 1978 drama thriller directed by Steven Hilliard Stern, starring Ernest Borgnine as Dom Cimoli, Howard Hesseman and Kim Basinger. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Steven Hilliard Stern
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Television
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Ghost of Flight 401 About?
The premise of The Ghost of Flight 401 without spoilers.
After a jet crashes in the Florida Everglades, killing 103 people, the wreckage is cleared and usable components are harvested to repair other planes. Soon, crews and passengers on those aircraft claim to encounter the apparition of the original flight engineer, turning the tragedy into a lingering jet‑age ghost tale.
The Ghost of Flight 401 Themes & Keywords
· 17 tags- character says i love you
- premonition
- pilot
- flight attendant
- air traffic controller
- rescue operation
- the everglades florida
- funeral
- crash in the everglades
- telephone call
- commercial air travel
- florida
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- ghost
- airplane
- disaster
- airplane accident
- based on book
The Ghost of Flight 401 Cast & Characters
Ernest Borgnine leads the cast as Dom Cimoli, with Howard Hesseman as Bert Stockwell and Kim Basinger as Prissy Frasier. Directed by Steven Hilliard Stern; 29 actors are credited in all.
- Director Steven Hilliard Stern
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Ernest Borgnine as Dom Cimoli -
Howard Hesseman as Bert Stockwell -
Kim Basinger as Prissy Frasier -
Gary Lockwood as Jordan Evanhower
Also Starring in The Ghost of Flight 401
· 25 more- Paul Frees Narrator / Additional Voices (voice) (uncredited)
- Alan Oppenheimer Barton
- Tom Clancy Dutch
- Bob Harks Priest (uncredited)
- Russell Johnson Loft
- Robert F. Lyons Bill Bowdish
- Mark L. Taylor Ron Smith
- Eugene Roche Matt Andrews
- Angela Clarke Mrs. Collura
- Byron Morrow Bailey
- John Quade Marshall
- Allan Miller Les Garrick
- Beverly Todd Dana
- Luis Ávalos Perez
- Ted Hartley Rogers
- Meeno Peluce Billy
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- Anna Mathias Cindy
- Carol Eve Rossen Maria Cimoli
- Deborah Harmon Mary Smith
- Melissa Francis Kid
- Lynn Wood Dr. Rosen
- Tina Chen Val
- Kerrie Cullen Michelle
- Gordon Connell Ross
- Margie Gordon Didi
The Ghost of Flight 401 Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Ghost of Flight 401.
Cars in The Ghost of Flight 401
14 cars on screen, including the 1972 Mercury Marquis and the 1967 Chevrolet Impala Wagon.
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1972 Mercury Marquis Important role -
1967 Chevrolet Impala Wagon Minor role -
1973 Ford LTD Minor role -
Oshkosh P-4 Minor role
The Ghost of Flight 401 Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Der Geist von Flug 401” and “Le Fantôme du vol 401”.
- Also known as
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- Der Geist von Flug 401
- Le Fantôme du vol 401
- Duch letu 401
- El fantasma del vuelo 401
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The Ghost of Flight 401 FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Ghost of Flight 401, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Ghost of Flight 401?
The Ghost of Flight 401 runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was The Ghost of Flight 401 released?
The Ghost of Flight 401 was released on February 18, 1978.
Who directed The Ghost of Flight 401?
The Ghost of Flight 401 was directed by Steven Hilliard Stern.
More films by Steven Hilliard Stern Who is in the cast of The Ghost of Flight 401?
The Ghost of Flight 401 stars Ernest Borgnine as Dom Cimoli, Howard Hesseman as Bert Stockwell and Kim Basinger as Prissy Frasier, among 29 credited actors.
Does The Ghost of Flight 401 have a post-credit scene?
No. The Ghost of Flight 401 has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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