James stewart 1908 1997 stars with jack hawkins 1910 1973 in the film no highway, adapted from the nevil shute novel. Jimmy stewart plane crash movie too close to reality 60 years later. Jimmy stewart plane crash movie too close to reality 60 years. This 1951 adaptation of nevil shutes 1948 novel is often branded by some film historians as an aeronautical disaster film, but there are some significant differences between no highway in the sky and the betterknown grandfather of the genre, the high and the mighty 1954. Watch no highway in the sky movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. No highway in the sky is a 1951 british blackandwhite aviation film from 20th century fox, produced by louis d. Excitement and suspense 18,000 feet over the atlantic james stewart plays aeronautical engineer theodore honey, the quintessential absentminded professor. Screened in the panorama section of the 2014 berlin international film festival, the film released worldwide on 21 february 2014. Honey suddenly has to assume responsibility for saving 200 people who feel no need of being saved from anything. No highway in the sky, a british disaster film made in 1951, follows the heroics and eccentricities of a professor and. No highway in the sky 1951 full movie hd with english. At this point in time, when hollywood was moving work to england, the english studios did their best to maintain high technical standards.
No highway in the sky times favorite theater button. Sherriff, alec coppel oscar millard, louis lighton, marlene dietrich, glynis johns james stewart, henry koster. Its fairly apparent that there were heavy cuts prior to this film s release, as felix aylmer, karel stepanek and others who are supposed to be in this film are nowhere to be seen. Maybe that didnt bother british audiences of the period, but it irks this yankee a bit today. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up.
Apr 18, 2011 no highway in the sky was an early progenitor of the disaster flick genre and quite possibly the first film ever made about a commercial airliner in peril. Vital disc stats no highway in the sky arrives on bluray packaged in a standard case. Jimmy stewart plane crash movie too close to reality 60. James stewart stars as theodore honey, a widower and single parent to 11yearold elspeth janette scott. Released in the us as no highway in the sky, the film was directed by henry koster for 20th century fox. Street date february 7, 2017 available through kino lorber 29. No highway in the sky leaves its stars stranded in midair. Comments this 1951 adaptation of nevil shutes 1948 novel is often branded by some film historians as an aeronautical disaster film, but there are some significant differences between no highway in the sky and the betterknown grandfather of the genre, the high and the mighty 1954. No highway in the sky is well made and well acted, but it remains emotionally flat and its intermittent sparks rarely ignite the screen. If nothing else, no highway, nevil shutes 1948 source novel for no highway in the sky 1951, deserves credit for predicting future airline crashes. No highway original title not rated 1h 38min drama, thriller 21 september 1951 usa an aeronautical engineer predicts that a new model of plane will fail catastrophically and in a novel manner after a specific number flying hours. Passenger monica teasdale marlene dietrich, a film star, becomes. No highway in the sky bluray kino lorber home video. A quartercentury later, this sort of thing would become fodder for a moviegoing public with a ferocious appetite for things that crash, burn, erupt or sink.
Here is quintessential stewart as bookish, unsociable, and absentminded aeronautical engineer theodore honey, who has predicted that nuclear fission will cause the tail to fall off of. Reviewed in the united kingdom on january 28, 2016. No highway in the sky 1951 theodore honey james stewart is a mathematician charged with discovering what caused the crash of a reindeer airliner. By 1950 marlene dietrichs film career had slowed down considerably, although the double whammy of witness for the prosecution and touch of evil was still in her future. The kl studio classics bluray of no highway in the sky is a fine hd transfer of this polished production. There is nothing conspicuously explosive about no highway in the sky. Hollywood movies are full of these kinds of pairings sylvester stallone and. No highway in the sky was an early progenitor of the disaster flick genre and quite possibly the first film ever made about a commercial airliner in peril. Well refund your credit card or we can credit your fandango account to use for another movie. This seems like a solid argument for the claim that no highway in the sky is science fiction. Its a very unusual, highly suspenseful film full of unexpected plot and character developments.
Her movie star monica teasdale is just wonderful vain but not ridiculous, a. Highway in the sky dine around, orlando restaurant. On paper, he was anything but the typical hollywood. No highway was a critical and a commercial success, and soon optioned for the movies. Slightly scarlet 1956 arlene dahl rhonda fleming john payne color film noir dir. Stewart has no proof, but is convinced that englands new reindeer planes will fall apart after 1,440 hours of flying time. Stewart and dietrich, along with a full cast, reprised their roles in an adaptation of no highway in the sky on the cbs lux radio theatre. No highway in the sky bluray disc, 2017 for sale online ebay.
Dietrich simply played dietrich in this film, and she. Theodore honey jimmy stewarts character is a writtenoff by his peers, superiors and the outside world as a strange sad. James stewart, marlene dietrich, glynis johns, jack hawkins, janette scott, niall macginnis, kenneth more, ronald squire, elizabeth allan, jill clifford, felix aylmer, dora. He and the director worked together on the smash harvey the year prior, and just as harvey is a classic family film, no highway in the sky is for adults. Marlene dietrich has an inflated part as a film star who believes in him, along with glynis johns as a friendly stewardess and janette scott as his daughter. No highway is a 1951 british blackandwhite aviation film from 20th century fox, produced by louis d. Oct 21, 20 i suppose james stewart is on many lists of top film actors, and no highway in the sky 1951 bears out that assessment. James stewart, marlene dietrich, jack hawkins, glynis johns, janette scott, elizabeth allan, ronald squire, jill clifford, henry koster, no highway in the sky no high way in the sky, no highway in the sky, no high way in the sky. No highway in the sky, dvd, full frame, manufactured on demand, mono sound, dramaclassics, 024543878162. No highway in the sky is notable for its depiction of airline travel and. What has always impressed me about the film is the fact that it shows how the courage of the little known people of the world can accomplish a greater good. Yet, the film ranks so very, very low in airplane disaster films. Highway is a 2014 indian road drama film written and directed by imtiaz ali and produced by sajid nadiadwala.
But the movie primarily has other concerns, surprising in their handling and emphasis. No highway in the sky 1951 stream and watch online moviefone. Jill clifford and glynis johns in no highway in the sky 1951 james stewart and glynis johns in no. Previously available only as one of a three film fox cinema classics mod dvd of james stewart titles, no highway in the sky 1951 is one of the actors best films, yet remains stubbornly underacknowledged, lost among stewarts 50s films for directors anthony mann and alfred hitchcock. Usually described as a disaster film, which it sort of is, no highway in the sky indeed may have been the first about a commercial passenger airliner in peril. No highway in the sky is notable for its depiction of airline travel and disasterfilm dynamics, each then in emerging stages. No highway in the sky full frame, manufactured on demand. This 1951 vintage movie starring james stewart and the gorgeous marlene dietrich and the pretty. Adapted from a novel by exaeronautical engineer nevil shute. No highway in the sky dvd, 20 for sale online ebay. This was a favourite film of mine,starring james stewart,a favourite actor at the time,and a storyline from one of my favourite books,no highway by neville shute, dare i say it, a favourite novelist of my teenage years. Here is quintessential stewart as bookish, unsociable, and absentminded aeronautical engineer theodore honey, who has predicted that nuclear fission will cause the tail to fall off of the new reindeer line of. No highway in the sky movie trailer and videos tv guide. Hes also an absentminded engineer who has formed a scientific theory about metal fatigue in a specific model of aircraft.
Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing no highway in the sky near you. His studies show that the aircraft being manufactured by his employer has a subtle but deadly design flaw that manifests itself only after the aircraft. No highway in the sky 1951 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Marlene dietrich, glynis johns james stewart, henry koster. Read about the no highway in the sky dvd and browse other dvd movies. James stewart stars with jack hawkins in the film no. Considered a bit eccentric and therefore a tad unreliable, a royal aircraft establishment metallurgist is still respected for his work on the companys newly designed reindeer, aircraft.
No highway in the sky 1951 and you call yourself a. The film is based on the episode of the same name from the zee tv anthology series rishtey, starring aditya. Youll have to complete your refund and exchange before the posted showtime indicated on your ticket. No highway in the sky, a rather obscure james stewartmarlene dietrich vehicle.
James stewart was the movies quintessential everyman, a uniquely allamerican performer who parlayed his easygoing persona into one of the most successful and enduring careers in film history. No highway in the sky is one of her better pictures. An aeronautical engineer predicts that a new model of plane will fail catastrophically and in a novel manner after a specific number flying hours. James stewart stars with jack hawkins in the film no highway. In more than one point in the movie, honey explains the potential failure as being due to nuclear fission of the. Made in britain, it reunited stewart with his destry rides again costar, marlene dietrich.
No highway in the sky dvd movie video at cd universe, jimmy stewarts stars as an aeronautical engineer who predicts a new type of airplane will fail after a certain. I first saw no highway in the sky when i was 11 years old. No highway in the sky times movie tickets fandango. At last a full length version of this terrific movie the hollywood studios collection dvd release. A visual tour through rocky mountain national park explore the many sights you see on trail ridge road, from the green valleys to the snowcapped mountaintops. I leave you to find a video of the movie version of no highway to see what honey did. No highway in the sky 1951 full movie hd with english subtitle. I suppose james stewart is on many lists of top film actors, and no highway in the sky 1951 bears out that assessment. It stars jimmy stewart as honey, and marlene dietrich. The theory is proven true by jimmy steward in the movie and by an actual event just three years after the movie. A theory about metal fatigue causing airliners to crash is the premise of the movie. No highway in the sky bluray disc, 2017 for sale online. The film version of the tale, no highway in the sky, was produced in britain and released during june of 1951. Henry koster directs the 1951 aviation drama no highway in the sky, based on the novel by nevil shute.
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