Airport (1970)

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Written by Arthur Hailey, George Seaton

Directed by Henry Hathaway, George Seaton

Running Time: 150 minutes (approx)

Production Year: 1970

Rating: PG Certificate

Production Country: USA

Filmed in Colour

This big-screen adaptation of Arthur Haley's best-seller rises above Seventies kitsch thanks to Burt Lancaster's typically measured performance as Mel Bakersfeld, manager of a small Midwestern airport, who has to balance a volatile home life with a snowstorm, a passenger carrying a bomb and a plane stuck in the mud.

When is Airport next on TV?

In the UK... it's next showing on Channel 4 December 18th, 12:35pm and on Channel 4 HD December 18th, 12:35pm. See more...

In the USA... it's next showing on Sleuth November 27th, 1:00am and on Sleuth November 27th, 4:00am. See more...

Cast

Burt LancasterMel Bakersfeld
Dean MartinCapt. Vernon Demerest
Jean SebergTanya Livingston
Jacqueline BissetGwen Meighen
Image for George KennedyGeorge KennedyJoe Patroni
Helen HayesAda Quonsett
Image for Van HeflinVan HeflinD. O. Guerrero
Maureen StapletonInez Guerrero
Barry NelsonCapt. Anson Harris
Dana WynterCindy Bakersfeld
Lloyd NolanHarry Standish
Barbara HaleSarah Bakersfeld Demerest
Gary CollinsCy Jordan
John FindlaterPeter Coakley
Jessie Royce LandisMrs. Harriet DuBarry Mossman

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