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Skyward

1980-11-20 · 100 min · ★ 7.1

Drama · Family · TV Movie

Billie Dupree is a flight instructor at an old Texas airport. When a young girl in a wheelchair finds the airport by watching gliders fly, she decides she wants to learn how to fly. Dupree teaches her to fly with some special controls compensating for her handicap. Koup Trenton runs an aircraft repair service and is trying desperately to get an old airplane back in the air. The three, together, put the young girl and the old plane up in the air.

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Directors
Ron Howard
Production companies
Anson Productions, Major H Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Bette DavisBette DavisBillie Dupree
Howard HessemanHoward HessemanKoup Trenton
Suzy BarbieriSuzy BarbieriJulie Ward
Marion RossMarion RossNatalie Ward
Clu GulagerClu GulagerSteve Ward
Ben MarleyBen MarleyScott Billings
Lisa WhelchelLisa WhelchelLisa Ward
Irma P. HallIrma P. HallMrs. Sinclair
Mark WheelerMr. Olsen
Jessie Lee FultonJessie Lee FultonSecretary
Bill ThurmanBill ThurmanPilot #1
Rance HowardRance HowardPilot #2
Rhonda MintonStephanie
Gene PietragalloJason
Greta BlackburnGreta BlackburnMiss Russell
Jeff NicholsonTheatre Usher
Kate FinlaysonNurse
Rusty McCaskeyBoy in Class
Bill BlackwoodSelf

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