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20th Century 60s
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Airport, 1970

Starring: Van Heflin, Burt Lancaster, Dean Martin, George Kennedy, Helen Hayes, Maureen Stapleton

Directed by: George Seaton

Written by: Arthur Hailey

Language: English, Italian

Country: USA

Runtime: 137 min

MPAA Rating:

Rating:6.5

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Profile of Airport

Airport can be described as exciting, suspenseful, and bleak. The plot revolves around forces of nature, disasters, and saving the day. The main genres are drama and action. In terms of style, Airport features an all-star cast, involves multiple stories, and stars an ensemble cast. In approach, it is serious and realistic. It is set, at least in part, in an airport and on an airplane. Airport takes place in the 1960s. Visually, it involves special effects. It is based on a book. Airport has received attention for being groundbreaking, essential viewing, and a blockbuster. It is well suited for a boys' night.

Summary of Airport

In this large-ensemble disaster movie, Mel Bakersfeld (Burt Lancaster), the general manager of a Chicago-area airport, must contend with a massive snowstorm and other issues, both work-related and personal, while the troubled D.O. Guerrero (Van Heflin) threatens to blow up an airliner. As pilot Vernon Demerest (Dean Martin) attempts to calm Guerrero down and dissuade him from setting off explosives on the plane, tensions increase in the air and on the ground, and danger is imminent.

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Language:	English, Italian
Country:	USA
Release date:	5 March 1970
Runtime:	137 min
Awards:	Academy Awards

Awards

Helen Hayes for Best Supporting Actress at the 1970 Academy Awards

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Van Heflin

as D. O. Guerrero

Burt Lancaster

as Mel Bakersfeld

Dean Martin

as Capt. Vernon Demerest

George Kennedy

as Joe Patroni

Helen Hayes

as Ada Quonsett

Maureen Stapleton

as Inez Guerrero

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Enjoyed it far more than expected

Old fashioned disaster ensemble, could've easily been made 10-20 years earlier. Slow burn early on spending a lot of time introducing all the various parties. The Old Con Lady was probably unnecessary and didn't really add anything outside of some... Read and rate it

11.July.2011
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by: regs79
regs79 rated this movie8/10Great

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