The Crash of Flight 401 (1978)
Released:
1978-10-29
Duration:
1hr 35min
Rating 7.5
The nerve-shattering experience of a lifetime. More astonishing because it actually happened.
Overview
True story recounting the crash of Eastern Airlines, Flight 401, which crashed in the Everglades while on approach to Miami in December 1972. Accurate in many respects, the movie goes through the events leading up to the crash, the crash itself, and the rescue effort afterwards.
Production Companies
Charles Fries Productions
American Broadcasting Company (ABC)
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 3.439 |
Directed By
Barry Shear
Crew
Director
Barry Shear
Barry Shear
Book
Rob Elder
Rob Elder
Book
Sarah Elder
Sarah Elder
Teleplay
Donald S. Sanford
Donald S. Sanford
Teleplay
Steve Brown
Steve Brown
Executive Producer
Charles W. Fries
Charles W. Fries
Producer
Edward Montagne
Edward Montagne
Executive Producer
Malcolm Stuart
Malcolm Stuart
Music
Eddy Lawrence Manson
Eddy Lawrence Manson
Director of Photography
Jacques R. Marquette
Jacques R. Marquette
Editor
Sam E. Waxman
Sam E. Waxman
Art Direction
Alexander A. Mayer
Alexander A. Mayer
Set Decoration
Mary Ann Good
Mary Ann Good
Costume Design
Maureen Gates
Maureen Gates
Costume Design
Frank Novak
Frank Novak
Casting
Caro Jones
Caro Jones
Additional Photography
James Pergola
James Pergola
Stunt Coordinator
Dick Crockett
Dick Crockett
Special Effects
Arthur Brewer
Arthur Brewer
Camera Operator
Thomas Del Ruth
Thomas Del Ruth
Music Supervisor
John Fresco
John Fresco
TOP CAST
William Shatner
Carl Tobias
Adrienne Barbeau
Veronica Daniels
Brooke Bundy
Camille Lawrence
Christopher Connelly
Mike Tagliarino
Lorraine Gary
Emily Mulwray
Ron Glass
Jerry Grant
Sharon Gless
Lesley Fuller
Brett Halsey
Standish
Joyce Jameson
Sophie Cross
George Maharis
Evan Walsh
Ed Nelson
Philip Mulwray
Gerald S. O'Loughlin
Larry Cross
Artie Shaw
Elderly Passenger
Joe Silver
Alvin Jessop
Laraine Stephens
Ginny Duffy
W.K. Stratton
Ray Ordway
Richard Yniguez
Osario
Eddie Albert
Capt. Dunn
Maria Melendez
Cecilia Tagliarino
George Murdock
Claypool
Don 'Red' Barry
Helicopter Pilot
Jerry Douglas
Miami Approach Controller
Susan Mullen
Flight Attendant
Mark Pinter
Stretcher Bearer
Frank Schuller
Watson