The President's Plane Is Missing (1973) - Buddy Ebsen, Peter Graves, Arthur Kennedy

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Movie: The President's Plane Is Missing

Top 10 Billed Cast

Buddy Ebsen

Vice President Kermit Madigan

Peter Graves

Mark Jones

Arthur Kennedy

Gunther Damon

Raymond Massey

Secretary of State Freeman Sharkey

Mercedes McCambridge

Hester Madigan

Rip Torn

George Oldenburg

Louise Sorel

Joanna Spencer

James Wainwright

Gen. Dunbar

Dabney Coleman

Sen. Bert Haines

Joseph Campanella

Col. Doug Henderson

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Overview
When the President's plane mysteriously disappears with him on board, it is left to the seemingly weak Vice President to try to avert a nuclear exchange with the Chinese.
Release Date
1973-10-23
Average
6.2
Rating:
3.1 starts
Tagline
The countdown is on. The crisis is building. The fate of the country depends on the next 24 hours.
Genres
Drama Mystery Thriller TV Movie
Languages:
English
Keywords
cold war president conspiracy bad counsel sleight of hand

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