Airport

Airport

Airport is a 1970 American film starring Burt Lancaster and Dean Martin and based on the 1968 Arthur Hailey novel of the same name. The film, which earned nearly $100,500,000, equivalent to more than five times that amount today, focuses on an airport manager trying to keep his airport open during a snow storm, while a suicidal bomber plots to blow up a Boeing 707 airliner in flight. The story takes place at a fictional Lincoln International Airport located near Chicago. The film was written for the screen and directed by George Seaton. Seaton was assisted by Henry Hathaway, and Ernest Laszlo...
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quick facts
Release date:March 1970
Directed by:George Seaton
Rated:G (USA)
Runtime:137 Minutes
Producer:Ross Hunter
Music by:Alfred Newman
Cinematography:Ernest Laszlo
Screenplay by:George Seaton
Estimated budget:$10,000,000
Adapted from:Airport
Genre:Disaster, Thriller, Action

Award-winners from Airport

Helen Hayes
Helen Hayes
Born:October 10, 1900
Died:March 17, 1993
Maureen Stapleton
Maureen Stapleton
Born:June 21, 1925
Died:March 13, 2006

Cast of Airport

Burt Lancaster
Burt Lancaster
Mel Bakersfeld
Born:Nov. 2, 1913
Died:Oct. 20, 1994
George Kennedy
George Kennedy
Born:February 18, 1925
Age:87
Jacqueline Bisset
Jacqueline Bisset
Gwen Meighen
Born:September 13, 1944
Age:67
Dean Martin
Dean Martin
Born:June 7, 1917
Died:Dec. 25, 1995
Van Heflin
Van Heflin
Born:Dec. 13, 1910
Died:July 23, 1971
Barbara Hale
Barbara Hale
Born:April 1, 1930
Age:82

Honors and Awards

YearAward Won
1970 Academy Award for Actress in a Supporting Role, Helen Hayes
1971 Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress - Film, Maureen Stapleton
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YearAward Nomination
1970 Academy Award for Actress in a Supporting Role, Maureen Stapleton
1970 Academy Award for Actress in a Supporting Role, Helen Hayes
1970 Academy Award for Writing Adapted Screenplay, George Seaton
1970 BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Maureen Stapleton
1971 Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor - Film, George Kennedy
1971 Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress - Film, Maureen Stapleton
1971 Golden Globe Award for Best Drama Film, Ross Hunter
1970 Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Jack D. Moore
1970 Academy Award for Costume Design, Edith Head
1971 Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score, Alfred Newman
1970 Academy Award for Best Picture, Ross Hunter
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Film director of Airport

George Seaton
George Seaton
Born: April 17, 1911
Died: July 28, 1979

George Seaton was an American screenwriter, playwright, film director and producer, and theatre director. Born George Stenius in South Bend, Indiana, Seaton moved to Detroit after graduating from college to work as an actor on radio station WXYZ. John L. Barrett played The Lone Ranger on test...
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TitleReleasedRatedGenre
Showdown 1973 PG (USA) Western
Airport 1970 G (USA) Disaster
What's So Bad About Feeling Good? 1968 Comedy
36 Hours 1965 Thriller
The Hook 1963
The Counterfeit Traitor 1962 Thriller
The Pleasure of His Company 1961 Comedy
Teacher's Pet 1958 Comedy
Williamsburg: the Story of a Patriot 1957 Short Film
The Proud and Profane 1956
The Country Girl 1954 Musical
Anything Can Happen 1953 Comedy
Little Boy Lost 1953
The Big Lift 1950 Action
For Heaven's Sake 1950 Fantasy
Chicken Every Sunday 1949 Comedy
Apartment for Peggy 1948 Comedy
The Shocking Miss Pilgrim 1947 Musical
Miracle on 34th Street 1947 Fantasy
Junior Miss 1945 Comedy
Diamond Horseshoe 1945 Musical
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Prequels and sequels to Airport

Airport
Airport
1970

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    What is the approximate runtime of the movie "Airport"?
  • A:
    The total time for the movie is 137 minutes.
  • Q:
    Who were the stars of the motion picture, "Airport"?
  • A:
    Burt Lancaster, Dean Martin, Jean Seberg, Jacqueline Bisset, George Kennedy and Helen Hayes played leading roles.
  • Q:
    Who directed the motion picture "Airport"?
  • A:
    George Seaton was the film's director.
  • Q:
    When was the movie "Airport" first released?
  • A:
    The film was released in 1970.
  • Q:
    Who composed the music for the motion picture Airport?
  • A:
    Alfred Newman composed sheet music for the film's soundtrack.
  • Q:
    The movie, "Airport" is of which genre?
  • A:
    The movie is labeled as: Disaster and Airplanes and airports.
  • Q:
    Who was the producer of the film, "Airport"?
  • A:
    Ross Hunter was the show's producer.
  • Q:
    Which honors did the film "Airport" win?
  • A:
    The film won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.
  • Q:
    Who is credited for writing the film Airport?
  • A:
    Arthur Hailey and George Seaton wrote the movie's script.
  • Q:
    Who was the distributor of the film, "Airport"?
  • A:
    Universal Studios distributed the film.
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