The Flight of the Phoenix
Robert Aldrich, 1965
The Flight of the Phoenix
Elleston Trevor, 1964
The Flight of the Phoenix is a movie directed by Robert Aldrich in 1965 and based on the book of the same name by Elleston Trevor, first published in 1964. The movie features James Stewart, Richard Attenborough, Peter Finch, Ernest Borgnine, George Kennedy, Ian Bannen, and others.
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Storyline
When an oil rig in the Gobi Desert of Mongolia proves unproductive, an aircraft crew are sent to shut the operation down. However, on their way to Beijing, a major dust storm forces them to crash their C-119 Flying Boxcar in an uncharted area of the desert. Survivors work together to build a new plane.
Movie vs Book
Year
1965
Minutes
142
Movie Rate
7.50
Source: IMDb
Movie
The Flight of the Phoenix
Director: Robert Aldrich
Country: USA
Year: 1965
Length: 2h22m
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Year
1964
Pages
320
Book Rate
7.70
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Book
The Flight of the Phoenix
Author: Elleston Trevor
Country: UK
First published in: 1964
Length: 320 pages
Genre: Fiction
Other screen adaptations of the book
Movie by John Moore
User polls & recommendations
“You either ignore the comic book and make a great movie or you stay very close to the comic book.”
MATTHEW VAUGHN (Filmmaker)
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