The Concorde... Airport '79

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The Concorde... Airport '79

"At twice the speed of sound, can the Concorde evade attack?"

1979

2h 3m

4.7(200 votes)

Action

Drama

Thriller

Overview

Aviation disaster-prone Joe Patroni must contend with nuclear missiles, the French Air Force and the threat of the plane splitting in two over the Alps.

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Cast & Crew

64 members

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Robert Wagner

Kevin Harrison

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Susan Blakely

Maggie Whelan

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Alain Delon

Paul Metrand

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Sylvia Kristel

Isabelle

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George Kennedy

Joe Patroni

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David Warner

Peter O'Neill

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Eddie Albert

Eli Sands

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Sybil Danning

Amy Sands

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John Davidson

Robert Palmer

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Andrea Marcovicci

Alicia Rogov

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Avery Schreiber

Coach Markov

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Stacy Heather Tolkin

Irina Markov

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Monica Lewis

Gretchen Carter

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Jimmie Walker

Boisie

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Bibi Andersson

Francine

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Jon Cedar

Froelich

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Macon McCalman

Carl Parker

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Kathleen Maguire

Mary Parker

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Cicely Tyson

Elaine

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Nicolas Coster

Dr. Stone

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Martha Raye

Loretta

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Charo

Margarita

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Mercedes McCambridge

Nelli

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Harry Shearer

Jeffrey Marx

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Jean Turlier

Andre Robelle

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Robin Gammell

William Halpern

Crew

Conrad E. Palmisano

Cooper

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Pierre Jalbert

Henri

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Gus Rethwisch

Gregori

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George Sawaya

Girard

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Michele Lesser

Carla

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Sheila Wills

Young Girl

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Selma Archerd

Passenger

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Jerry Pell

Passenger Agent

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Leonora Wolpe

Ground Hostess

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Ed Begley Jr.

Rescuer #1

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Brian Cutler

Rescue Worker

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David Matthau

Technician #1

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Frank Parker

Technician #2

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Dick McGarvin

Newscaster

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Mario Machado

Reporter #1

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Hettie Lynne Hurtes

Reporter #2

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Gabrielle Rossillon

Reporter #3

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Aharon Ipalé

French Reporter

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Isobel Estorick

Stewardess #1

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Laurie Hagen

Stewardess #2

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James R. Parkes

Steward #1

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James Leigh

Steward #2

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Jean-Philippe Ancelle

French Security Guard #1

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Uta Taeger

French Security Guard #2

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Robert Kerman

Dulles Controller

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Doug Christenson

Ski Patrol Leader

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Harold Hairston

American Olympic Team Coach

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Bob Courts

American Olympic Athlete

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Margolyn Curtis

American Olympic Athlete

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Stoney Jackson

American Olympic Athlete

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Glenn-Michael Jones

American Olympic Athlete

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Ken Medlock

American Olympic Athlete

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Patti Pivaar

American Olympic Athlete

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Dwan Smith

American Olympic Athlete

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Alex Rodine

Russian Olympic Team Coach

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Anna Rodzianko

Russian Olympic Athlete

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Daryl Wood

Russian Olympic Athlete

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Victoria Woodbeck

Russian Olympic Athlete

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