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No Highway in the Sky

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Theodore Honey (James Stewart) is a mathematician charged with discovering what caused the crash of a Reindeer airliner. As he travels to investigate, he realizes en route that he's flying on the very same type of airplane. Convinced it will suffer a similar accident, he deliberately sabotages it once it lands, and soon finds himself defending his sanity in an English courtroom. Fortunately, a sympathetic actress (Marlene Dietrich) and a stewardess (Glynis Johns) come to his defense.
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Nicholas Bell IONCINEMA.com 09/15/2020
3/5
Fans of Stewart and Dietrich should appreciate this obscure title. Go to Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 08/14/2011
B
American military war hero pilot James Stewart plays the eccentric Yank scientist working for a British airline, and gives one of his better and more pleasing performances as someone kindhearted but a bit daffy. Go to Full Review Christopher Lloyd Sarasota Herald-Tribune 04/18/2011
3/5
No Highway in the Sky is notable for its depiction of airline travel and disaster-film dynamics, each then in emerging stages. Unfortunately, it's not very skilled at either one. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Miles F @MilesF Dec 24 What a wonderful movie , and a perfect vehicle for a wonderful cast of actors particularly Jimmy Stewart, Marlene Dietrich and the incomperably beautiful and talented Glynis Johns ! It's a story that draws you in and keeps you engaged throughout, at least it did me ! The moral of the story is to stay the course and have self belief when truth is at stake. It's never been more important in these worrying times when so many take the easy way out to avoid censure or even financial consequences! I've always been a fan of Mr Stewart but for me this is a stand out performance that deserves highest praise. I must have watched this film 4 times now over the period of as many years. Stewart's distinguished service in the US air command gives this role even more credibility...he would know his stuff when it came to aeronautical matters , and structural tolerances having flown many times in military service ! Definitely a 5 out of 5 film...all the easy to stars ! See more SICKS6SIX S @sicks6six Nov 16 Loosely based on the comet plane that had problems with metal fatigue because of the square windows. @ good film. good acting from the stars of the day. See more acsdoug D @acsdoug Apr 17 Decent drama with an excellent pedigree" Stewart and Dietrich in a story by Neville Shute. See more Russ G Mar 10 I watched it so you don't have to! See more RICHARD S 10/03/2024 Good drama for its time, as Stewart explores probability of metal fatigue on a commercial aircraft in 1951. Conflicting attitudes of airline personnel are well portrayed. Dietrich is uncommonly likeable as a sweet-hearted actress, Johns a bit unbelievable. Early in film, Stewart's character a bit ridiculous, but he gains credibility as the story progresses, and he, as always, delivers. Script development somewhat lacking. I recommend captions due to British sounds. Well worth you time! See more Steve D 01/22/2024 Frustrating despite some good acting. See more Read all reviews
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Henry Koster

Director

James Stewart

Theodore Honey

Marlene Dietrich

Monica Teasdale

Glynis Johns

Marjorie Corder

Jack Hawkins

Dennis Scott

Elizabeth Allan

Shirley Scott
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Synopsis Theodore Honey (James Stewart) is a mathematician charged with discovering what caused the crash of a Reindeer airliner. As he travels to investigate, he realizes en route that he's flying on the very same type of airplane. Convinced it will suffer a similar accident, he deliberately sabotages it once it lands, and soon finds himself defending his sanity in an English courtroom. Fortunately, a sympathetic actress (Marlene Dietrich) and a stewardess (Glynis Johns) come to his defense.
Director
Henry Koster
Producer
Louis D. Lighton
Screenwriter
R.C. Sherriff, Oscar Millard, Alec Coppel
Distributor
20th Century Fox
Production Co
Twentieth Century Fox
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 21, 1951, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 1, 2011
Runtime
1h 38m
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