The Horror at 37,000 Feet (1973): Cast & Plot
The Horror at 37,000 Feet is a 1973 drama horror film directed by David Lowell Rich, starring Chuck Connors as Captain Ernie Slade, Roy Thinnes and Jane Merrow. It runs 1 hour 13 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 13m (73 min)
- Director
- David Lowell Rich
- Original language
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English - Studio
- CBS
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Horror at 37,000 Feet About?
The premise of The Horror at 37,000 Feet without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A commercial-jet captain (Chuck Connors) has ghosts on board from stones of an English abbey being shipped overseas.
The Horror at 37,000 Feet Themes & Keywords
· 27 tags- demon
- airplane
- religion
- stewardess
- supernatural power
- frost
- druid
- aviation
- pilot
- doctor
- doll
- airport
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- plane
- passenger plane
- boeing 747
- girl
- fire
- death
- frozen to death
- 20th century
- boeing
- commercial air travel
- woman wears a tie
- flight
- psychotronic film
- architect
- dead dog
The Horror at 37,000 Feet Cast & Characters
Chuck Connors leads the cast as Captain Ernie Slade, with Roy Thinnes as Alan O'Neill and Jane Merrow as Sheila O'Neill. Directed by David Lowell Rich; 19 actors are credited in all.
- Director David Lowell Rich
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Chuck Connors as Captain Ernie Slade -
Roy Thinnes as Alan O'Neill - Jane Merrow as Sheila O'Neill
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William Shatner as Paul Kovalik
Also Starring in The Horror at 37,000 Feet
· 15 more- Buddy Ebsen Glenn Farlee
- Paul Winfield Dr. Enkalla
- Russell Johnson Jim Hawley
- Robert Donner Dispatcher
- H.M. Wynant Frank Driscoll
- Darleen Carr Margot
- France Nuyen Annalik
- Tammy Grimes Mrs. Pinder
- Will Hutchins Steve Holcomb
- Mia Bendixsen Jodi
- Lynn Loring Manya
- Brenda Benet Sally
- Gerald Peters Tractor Loader
- Peter Ashton Clerk
- Veronica Anderson 2nd Clerk
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 Horror at 37,000 Feet Plot Summary
What happens in The Horror at 37,000 Feet from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
On a Boeing 747 flight from London to New York, the wealthy architect Alan O’Neill travels with his wife Sheila O’Neill, and they have secretly tucked a druidic sacrificial altar into the baggage hold, a reckless act that will haunt every passenger. Aboard for the ill-fated journey are Paul Kovalik, an ex-priest, and Glenn Farlee, a man of vast means. The stage is set for a voyage that will soon descend into a nightmare.
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The Horror at 37,000 Feet Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Horror nas alturas” and “Horror in 37000 Fuß”.
- Also known as
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- Horror nas alturas
- Horror in 37000 Fuß
- Orrore a 12000 metri
- 长空惊魂
- Dämonen über dem Atlantik
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The Horror at 37,000 Feet FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Horror at 37,000 Feet, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Horror at 37,000 Feet?
The Horror at 37,000 Feet runs 1 hour 13 minutes (73 minutes).
When was The Horror at 37,000 Feet released?
The Horror at 37,000 Feet was released on February 13, 1973.
Who directed The Horror at 37,000 Feet?
The Horror at 37,000 Feet was directed by David Lowell Rich.
More films by David Lowell Rich Who is in the cast of The Horror at 37,000 Feet?
The Horror at 37,000 Feet stars Chuck Connors as Captain Ernie Slade, Roy Thinnes as Alan O'Neill and Jane Merrow as Sheila O'Neill, among 19 credited actors.
Does The Horror at 37,000 Feet have a post-credit scene?
No. The Horror at 37,000 Feet has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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