The President’s Plane Is Missing (1973): Cast & Plot
The President’s Plane Is Missing is a 1973 drama thriller directed by Daryl Duke, starring Tod Andrews as President Jeremy Haines, Dabney Coleman and Buddy Ebsen. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 37m (97 min)
- Director
- Daryl Duke
- Original language
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English - Studio
- ABC Circle Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The President’s Plane Is Missing About?
The premise of The President’s Plane Is Missing without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
With the President’s aircraft vanishing under mysterious circumstances, the nation faces a 24‑hour ticking clock. As tensions with China rise toward a potential nuclear showdown, an underestimated Vice President must navigate political machinations and rally allies to prevent catastrophe.
The President’s Plane Is Missing Cast & Characters
Tod Andrews leads the cast as President Jeremy Haines, with Dabney Coleman as Sen. Bert Haines and Buddy Ebsen as Vice President Kermit Madigan. Directed by Daryl Duke; 37 actors are credited in all.
- Director Daryl Duke
- Tod Andrews as President Jeremy Haines
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Dabney Coleman as Sen. Bert Haines - Buddy Ebsen as Vice President Kermit Madigan
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Rip Torn as George Oldenburg
Also Starring in The President’s Plane Is Missing
· 33 more- Raymond Massey Secretary of State Freeman Sharkey
- Mercedes McCambridge Hester Madigan
- James B. Sikking Aide to Dunbar
- Ivan Bonar Colonel to Dunbar
- Richard Eastham Gen. Colton
- James Wainwright Gen. Dunbar
- Arthur Kennedy Gunther Damon
- John Amos Marine Corporal
- Richard Stahl Dentist
- Peter Graves Mark Jones
- Bill Walker Thomas
- Hoke Howell Control Supervisor
- Joseph Campanella Col. Doug Henderson
- George Barrows Mr. Meyers
- Byron Morrow Adm. Phillips
- John Ward Maj. D'Andrea
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- Richard Bull First Controller
- Vernon Weddle Second Controller
- Barry Cahill Ground Crew Chief
- Barbara Leigh WAF
- Jeff Burton Reporter
- Louise Sorel Joanna Spencer
- James W. Gavin Helicopter Pilot
- Lillian Lehman Genesse
- John Rayner Aide to Colton
- Maida Severn Judy Nance
- Gil Peterson Tower Controller
- Jim B. Smith Maj. Earl Foster
- Dale Tarter Airman
- Patty Bodeen Girl in Desert
- Jerry Crews News Cameraman
- Gary Haynes Rod Pitcher
- Robert Reiser Boy in Desert
More from Daryl Duke
More films directed by Daryl Duke, best-rated first: The Silent Partner, Fatal Memories, Tai-Pan and Florence Nightingale.
The President’s Plane Is Missing Plot Summary
What happens in The President’s Plane Is Missing from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Against a backdrop of mounting diplomatic strain with China, Air Force One mysteriously crashes in the desert while en route to California, leaving the fate of President Jeremy Haines uncertain. Tod Andrews sits at the center of a fragile crisis as the investigation unfolds and the search for answers begins.
Full summary
The whole story of The President’s Plane Is Missing, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The President’s Plane Is Missing?
10 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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Which aircraft mysteriously crashes in the desert while en route to California?
Cars in The President’s Plane Is Missing
24 cars on screen, including the 1971 Chevrolet Kingswood and the 1971 Plymouth Satellite.
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1971 Chevrolet Kingswood Main role -
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1969 Cadillac Fleetwood 75 Minor role -
1971 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Minor role
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The President’s Plane Is Missing FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The President’s Plane Is Missing, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The President’s Plane Is Missing?
The President’s Plane Is Missing runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).
When was The President’s Plane Is Missing released?
The President’s Plane Is Missing was released on October 23, 1973.
Who directed The President’s Plane Is Missing?
The President’s Plane Is Missing was directed by Daryl Duke.
More films by Daryl Duke Who is in the cast of The President’s Plane Is Missing?
The President’s Plane Is Missing stars Tod Andrews as President Jeremy Haines, Dabney Coleman as Sen. Bert Haines and Buddy Ebsen as Vice President Kermit Madigan, among 37 credited actors.
Does The President’s Plane Is Missing have a post-credit scene?
No. The President’s Plane Is Missing has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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