High And The Mighty
Soar into the skies on a thrilling airborne adventure in this meticulously restored JOHN WAYNE film classic. In one of his most memorable roles, Wayne plays Dan Roman, a veteran pilot haunted by a tragic past. Now relegated to second-in-command cockpit assignments, he finds himself scheduled on a routine Honolulu to San Francisco flight - one that takes a terrifying suspense-building turn when disaster strikes high above the Pacific Ocean at the point of no return. A Whos Who of Hollywood greats - CLAIRE TREVOR, LARAINE DAY, ROBERT STACK, JAN STERLING, PHIL HARRIS and ROBERT NEWTON, among others - are aboard for this celebrated drama bursting with conflict and excitement. Nominated for six Academy Awards®, including Best Director (WILLIAM A. WELLMAN) and two Best Supporting Actress nods (TREVOR and STERLING), the film nabbed the Oscar® for DIMITRI TIOMKINs unforgettable musical score.
