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Family Flight

1972-10-25 · 73 min · ★ 5.4

Drama · TV Movie

A bitterly divided family is forced to cooperate when their holiday plane crash-lands in the California wilderness. Overcoming their differences, they concentrate on repairing the plane and attempt to build a makeshift runway which will help them escape the unforgiving terrain.

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Directors
Marvin J. Chomsky
Production companies
Silverton Productions, Universal Television
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Rod TaylorRod TaylorJason Carlyle
Dina MerrillDina MerrillFlorence Carlyle
Kristoffer TaboriKristoffer TaboriDavid Carlyle
Janet MargolinJanet MargolinCarol Rutledge
Gene NelsonGene NelsonAircraft Carrier Captain
Richard RoatOfficer of the Deck
Paul KentPaul KentFirst Controller
James B. SikkingJames B. SikkingSecond Controller
Bill ZuckertBill ZuckertFrank Gross
Ed Begley Jr.Ed Begley Jr.Driver
Arthur TurnerThird Controller

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