No highway is a 1951 british blackandwhite aviation film from 20th century fox, produced by louis d. It has cornball humor, sentimental romance, rosy idealism, and weirdly enough, a criticism of aeronautics that was not far off the mark. 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. 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. Somehow this ambulating fable about a savant who becomes so much concerned over the structural weakness which he suspects in. No highway in the sky is well made and well acted, but it remains emotionally flat and its intermittent sparks rarely ignite the screen. The film version of the tale, no highway in the sky, was produced in britain and released during june of 1951. Dietrich simply played dietrich in this film, and she was.
Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of no highway in the sky with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at. No highway in the sky 1951 no highway in the sky 1951. 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. Filan, who was ill at the time of the screening, was best known for his photographs of the marine invasion of tarawa during. Samuelson receives no orders except to act at his own discretion. 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. One was destroyed in a ground transportation accident.
A littleknown gem, no highway in the sky is an interesting hybrid of u. 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. Feb 19, 2017 no highway in the sky 1951 full movie hd with english subtitle. Adapted from a novel by exaeronautical engineer nevil shute. No highway in the sky 1951 recut with an added film score. No highway in the sky, a rather obscure james stewartmarlene dietrich vehicle, has been classified as an airplane disaster film. No highway in the sky leaves its stars stranded in midair. Renewed 1979 twentieth century fox film corporation. No highway in the sky film by koster 1951 britannica. No highway in the sky 1951 recut with an added film. An enduring film masterpiece for thoughtful adults.
No highway in the sky 1951 full movie hd with english. The film is in black and white, but the quality is excellent, and the film print that had been used to make the dvd was immaculate. Lighton, directed by henry koster, that stars james stewart, marlene dietrich, glynis johns, niall macginnis, janette scott, and jack hawkins. There is nothing conspicuously explosive about no highway in the sky. Jun 07, 2016 no highway was a critical and a commercial success, and soon optioned for the movies. No highway in the sky 1951 full movie hd with english subtitle. 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. This 1951 vintage movie starring james stewart and the gorgeous marlene dietrich and the pretty glynis johns. I first saw no highway in the sky when i was 11 years old. Rent no highway in the sky aka no highway 1951 film for free as part of our trial offer. Overview of no highway in the sky, 1951, directed by henry koster, with james stewart, marlene dietrich, glynis johns, at turner classic movies. An aeronautical engineer predicts that a new model of plane will fail catastrophically and in a novel manner after a specific.
No highway in the sky 1951 hd 1080p james stewart, marlene dietrich, glynis johns movie part 12. 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. 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. An aeronautical engineer predicts that a new model of plane will fail catastrophically and in a. 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. Check member ratings of no highway in the sky aka no highway movie. No highway in the sky 1951 dvd classic films direct. 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. Considered a bit eccentric and therefore a tad unreliable, a royal aircraft. 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. Similarly, elizabeth allan is prominently credited, but only appears briefly with barely one line. 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.
No highway in the sky dvdr 1951 twentieth century fox. Excitement and suspense 18,000 feet over the atlantic james stewart plays aeronautical engineer theodore honey, the quintessential absentminded professor. He lands safely enough, and then orders a complete nosetotail inspection. Its got a great cast and the story had some potential to be a real potboiler but it just kind of turns into. Despite what my old man will tell you, no highway in the sky is not a great movie. 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. A recut with added film score featuring various movie soundtracks. Mar 08, 2018 a recut with added film score featuring various movie soundtracks. Maybe that didnt bother british audiences of the period, but it irks this yankee a bit today. 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.
Theodore honey jimmy stewarts character is a writtenoff by his peers, superiors and the outside world as a strange sad. No highway in the sky 1951 stream and watch online moviefone. The singleengine jet fighter seen in the film is a rare gloster e. 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. This 1951 vintage movie starring james stewart and the gorgeous marlene dietrich. The other two were scrapped after the program was canceled in 1951, shortly after this film was made. Rent no highway in the sky aka no highway 1951 film. No highway in the sky 1951 and you call yourself a. Sherriff, alec coppel oscar millard, louis lighton, marlene dietrich, glynis johns james stewart, henry koster. Slightly scarlet 1956 arlene dahl rhonda fleming john payne color film noir dir. Corder glynnis johns and movie star monica teasdale marlene dietrich. Street date february 7, 2017 available through kino lorber 29. No highway in the sky is notable for its depiction of airline travel and disaster film dynamics, each then in emerging stages. No highway in the sky 1951 silver scenes a blog for.
No highway in the sky is a morethandecent drama about dangerous aviation design flaws that in some ways presaged later real life air disasters suffered by a britishdesigned jet. If nothing else, no highway, nevil shutes 1948 source novel for no highway in the sky 1951, deserves credit for predicting future airline crashes. 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. Because he is past the point of no return the halfway point, he flies on, but requests clearance for an immediate, straight in landing.
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. Directoed by legendary film director john huston and set in the american deep south during the postwar era, wise blood stars brad dourif as hazel motes, an unhinged and aimless warveteran, who decides to become a biblethumping preacher for a quasireligious cult called the church without christ. James stewart, marlene dietrich, glynis johns, jack hawkins, janette scott, niall macginnis, kenneth more, ronald squire, elizabeth allan, jill clifford, felix aylmer, dora. The screenplay was written by oscar millard, with additional material provided by alec coppel. 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.
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