No highway in the sky 1951 full movie hd with english subtitle. Comments this 1951 adaptation of nevil shutes 1948 novel is often branded by some film historians as an aeronautical disaster film, but there are some significant differences between no highway in the sky and the betterknown grandfather of the genre, the high and the mighty 1954. No highway in the sky 1951 recut with an added film. No highway in the sky is a 1951 british blackandwhite aviation film from 20th century fox, produced by louis d. Adapted from a novel by exaeronautical engineer nevil shute. Its not hard to see this film as an inspiration for a certain iconic twilight zone episode, as well. Sky high is a 1951 american comedy film directed by sam newfield and starring sid melton, mara lynn, sam flint, douglas evans and fritz feld. Read the full synopsis of no highway in the sky, 1951, directed by henry koster, with james stewart, marlene dietrich, glynis johns, at turner classic movies. No highway in the sky is well made and well acted, but it remains emotionally flat and its intermittent sparks rarely ignite the screen. This 1951 adaptation of nevil shutes 1948 novel is often branded by some film historians as an aeronautical disaster film, but there are some significant differences between no highway in the sky and the betterknown grandfather of the genre, the high and the mighty 1954. No highway in the sky 1951 if nothing else, no highway, nevil shutes 1948 source novel for no highway in the sky 1951, deserves credit for predicting future airline crashes. But a lot has happened since 1951 a huge chunk of america is rejecting science outright, even as they enjoy its benefits.
Jimmy stewart plane crash movie too close to reality 60 years later. Naturally,the film action is a little dated,but the cast brought back many happy memories of both film and tv performances over the years of the other accomplished actors,jack hawkins,marlene dietrich,glynis johns. Street date february 7, 2017 available through kino lorber 29. Made in britain, it reunited stewart with his destry rides again costar, marlene dietrich. No highway in the sky 1951 marlene dietrich and james stewart team up again, after the crazy and rather terrific destry rides again, for a very different kind of movie. Brass monkey 1948 is a british comedy thriller with musical asides, directed by thornton freeland. It stars carroll levis, a radio variety show host and talent scout known as britains favorite canadian and american actress carole landis. Winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. His studies show that the aircraft being manufactured by his employer has a subtle but deadly design flaw that manifests itself only after the aircraft.
Its got a great cast and the story had some potential to be a real potboiler but it just kind of turns into. No highway is a 1951 british blackandwhite aviation film from 20th century fox, produced by louis d. Jimmy stewart plane crash movie too close to reality 60. When i got done watching no highway in the sky i started wondering why jimmy stewart wasnt better known for this movie. The other two were scrapped after the program was canceled in 1951, shortly after this film was made. Apr 18, 2011 no highway in the sky was an early progenitor of the disaster flick genre and quite possibly the first film ever made about a commercial airliner in peril. Hes lucky that the evidence so dramatically upholds his theories. Oct 21, 20 i suppose james stewart is on many lists of top film actors, and no highway in the sky 1951 bears out that assessment. No highway in the sky 1951 stream and watch online moviefone.
Its fairly apparent that there were heavy cuts prior to this film s release, as felix aylmer, karel stepanek and others who are supposed to be in this film are nowhere to be seen. Please select your film, on the next screen you may select from available languages. No highway in the sky 1951 theodore honey james stewart is a mathematician charged with discovering what caused the crash of a reindeer airliner. But he next orders marjorie to confine honey to a private room in the gander terminal, and not to allow him back aboard for the next leg of the flight. This 1951 vintage movie starring james stewart and the gorgeous marlene dietrich and the pretty glynis johns highlights the drama and suspense associated with a virtually new passenger aircraft whose reliability factor may cost thousands of lives. Samuelson receives no orders except to act at his own discretion. James stewart in no highway in the sky 1951 marlene dietrich and james stewart in no highway in the sky. No highway in the sky 1951 and you call yourself a. Slightly scarlet 1956 arlene dahl rhonda fleming john payne color film noir dir. Jun 07, 2016 no highway was a critical and a commercial success, and soon optioned for the movies. What has always impressed me about the film is the fact that it shows how the courage of the little known people of the world can accomplish a greater good. No highway in the sky 1951 no highway in the sky 1951. One was destroyed in a ground transportation accident. No highway in the sky by henry koster henry koster, james.
No highway in the sky 1951 silver scenes a blog for. No highway in the sky is the exception because honey is an engineer dealing in hard facts. A littleknown gem, no highway in the sky is an interesting hybrid of u. Excitement and suspense 18,000 feet over the atlantic james stewart plays aeronautical engineer theodore honey, the quintessential absentminded professor. Released 1951, no highway in the sky stars james stewart, marlene dietrich, glynis johns, jack hawkins the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 38 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. The film version of the tale, no highway in the sky, was produced in britain and released during june of 1951. The rutland reindeer is the silliest looking aircraft ever seen in a film, though. Most of the cast is british, as are the look and feel of the film, but the lead actor and the budget are both american. No highway in the sky film by koster 1951 britannica.
Also known as the lucky mascot, the film is noted for an early appearance by comic actor terrythomas, playing himself. There is nothing conspicuously explosive about no highway in the sky. Here is quintessential stewart as bookish, unsociable, and absentminded aeronautical engineer theodore honey, who has predicted that nuclear fission will cause the tail to fall off of the new reindeer line of. Cast in credits order complete, awaiting verification. It has cornball humor, sentimental romance, rosy idealism, and weirdly enough, a criticism of aeronautics that was not far off the mark. No highway in the sky 1951 recut with an added film score. No highway in the sky 1951 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses. No highway does not have the emotional depth and big themes of some nevil shute novels but it is gripping, amusing and very enjoyable. Previously available only as one of a three film fox cinema classics mod dvd of james stewart titles, no highway in the sky 1951 is one of the actors best films, yet remains stubbornly underacknowledged, lost among stewarts 50s films for directors anthony mann and alfred hitchcock. This 1951 vintage movie starring james stewart and the gorgeous marlene dietrich and the pretty. Lighton, directed by henry koster, that stars james stewart, marlene dietrich, glynis johns, niall macginnis, janette scott, and jack hawkins. The screenplay was written by oscar millard, with additional material provided by alec coppel. Popular videos no highway in the sky no highway in the sky topic. Despite what my old man will tell you, no highway in the sky is not a great movie.
No highway in the sky is notable for its depiction of airline travel and disaster film dynamics, each then in emerging stages. Fox enticed stewart to england for 1951s no highway in the sky, a thriller. Earlier in the film it was established that the landing gear safety circuit had shorted out, and the inspector is telling the crew what precautions to take when theodore honey james stewart. James stewart stars as theodore honey, a widower and single parent to 11yearold elspeth janette scott. No highway was a critical and a commercial success, and soon optioned for the movies.
Somehow this ambulating fable about a savant who becomes so much concerned over the structural weakness which he suspects in. There is also a beautiful, middleaged film star thrown in and an air hostess who wants to leave the skies and settle down. Similarly, elizabeth allan is prominently credited, but only appears briefly with barely one line. No highway in the sky, a british disaster film made in 1951, follows the heroics and eccentricities of a professor and. He and the director worked together on the smash harvey the year prior, and just as harvey is a classic family film, no highway in the sky is for adults. Feb 19, 2017 no highway in the sky 1951 full movie hd with english subtitle. No highway in the sky skadeskutt the girl on the bridge. A recut with added film score featuring various movie soundtracks. Passenger monica teasdale marlene dietrich, a film star, becomes. If nothing else, no highway, nevil shutes 1948 source novel for no highway in the sky 1951, deserves credit for predicting future airline crashes. Dietrich simply played dietrich in this film, and she was. A quartercentury later, this sort of thing would become fodder for a moviegoing public with a ferocious appetite for things that crash, burn, erupt or sink. Here is quintessential stewart as bookish, unsociable, and absentminded aeronautical engineer theodore honey, who has predicted that nuclear fission will cause the tail to fall off of. The thriller adapted from the nevil shute novel starred stewart as an engineer who discovers a fatal flaw in a new model of aircraft but has trouble convincing others of his theory.
James stewart, marlene dietrich, glynis johns, jack hawkins, janette scott, niall macginnis, kenneth more, ronald squire, elizabeth allan, jill clifford, felix aylmer, dora. No highway in the sky 1951 full movie hd with english. Stewart, an aeronautical engineer, surmises that the. No highway in the sky 1951 was a departure for koster. No highway in the sky 1951 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Netflixs latest young adult film misses the mark on mental. An aeronautical engineer predicts that a new model of plane will fail catastrophically and in a. Henry koster directs the 1951 aviation drama no highway in the sky, based on the novel by nevil shute. But a lot has happened since 1951 a huge chunk of america is rejecting science outright, even as.
When no highway in the sky was released in 1951, james stewart had already established a reputation for playing everyday heroes and champions of social justice in such films as mr. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Apr 16, 2017 earlier in the film it was established that the landing gear safety circuit had shorted out, and the inspector is telling the crew what precautions to take when theodore honey james stewart. Maybe that didnt bother british audiences of the period, but it irks this yankee a bit today. This 1951 vintage movie starring james stewart and the gorgeous marlene dietrich and the pretty glynis johns. This peculiarly worthy personality the accomplished actor amiably portrays in no highway in the sky, which was delivered by twentieth. He lands safely enough, and then orders a complete nosetotail inspection. The singleengine jet fighter seen in the film is a rare gloster e. No highway movie poster in the us title no highway in the sky.
Theodore honey jimmy stewarts character is a writtenoff by his peers, superiors and the outside world as a strange sad. Hes also an absentminded engineer who has formed a scientific theory about. Scott reprimands honey, pointing out that the formula might be important to the people aboard a reindeer plane, but honey responds that as a scientist, he. A quartercentury later, this sort of thing would become fodder for a moviegoing public with a. In this britishmade film, based on a novel by nevil shute author of the postapocalyptic on the beach, stewart plays a mildmannered. Stewart, an aeronautical engineer, surmises that the planes. No highway in the sky was an early progenitor of the disaster flick genre and quite possibly the first film ever made about a commercial airliner in peril. Because he is past the point of no return the halfway point, he flies on, but requests clearance for an immediate, straight in landing. Smith goes to washington 1939 and the mortal storm 1940. Jul 16, 2014 an aeronautical engineer predicts that a new type of airplane will fail after a certain amount of time in the air, and then he finds himself onboard one of the doomed planes while headed to a. First tested in 1949, the comet began commercial service in april of 1951. Movie title from the film no highway in the sky 1951, directed by henry koster, starring james stewart, marlene dietrich, glynis johns, jack hawkins.
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