The Crowded Sky(1960)
The most fascinating people the gods of chance ever swept up into high adventure!
When Navy pilot Dale Heath takes off, he doesn't expect his navigational equipment to fail and must adapt when it goes out along with his radio. Heading straight for a commercial jet piloted by Dick Barnett, whose plane is full of passengers, Heath can't tell which way to turn in order to avoid a catastrophe.
Movie: The Crowded Sky
Top 10 Billed Cast
Dick Barnett
Cheryl 'Charro' Heath
Dale Heath
Mike Rule
Kitty Foster
Nick Hyland
McVey
Louis Capelli
Gertrude Ross
Norm Coster
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When Navy pilot Dale Heath takes off, he doesn't expect his navigational equipment to fail and must adapt when it goes out along with his radio. Heading straight for a commercial jet piloted by Dick Barnett, whose plane is full of passengers, Heath can't tell which way to turn in order to avoid a catastrophe.
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1960-09-02
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The most fascinating people the gods of chance ever swept up into high adventure!
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