Poster of The Crash of Flight 401

The Crash of Flight 401

Plot: True story recounting the crash of Eastern Airlines, Flight 401, which crashed in the Everglades while on approach to Miami in December 1972. Accurate in many respects, the movie goes through the events leading up to the crash, the crash itself, and the rescue effort afterwards
Release Date: Sunday, October 29 1978
46 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of William ShatnerWilliam Shatner
William Shatner was
47 in The Crash of Flight 401
as 'Carl Tobias'.
Sun, Mar 22 1931
Portrait of Adrienne BarbeauAdrienne Barbeau
Adrienne Barbeau was
33 in The Crash of Flight 401
as 'Veronica Daniels'.
Mon, Jun 11 1945
Portrait of Brooke BundyBrooke Bundy
Brooke Bundy was
34 in The Crash of Flight 401
as 'Camille Lawrence'.
Tue, Aug 08 1944
Portrait of Christopher ConnellyChristopher Connelly
Christopher Connelly was
37 in The Crash of Flight 401
as 'Mike Tagliarino'.
Mon, Sep 08 1941 –
Wed, Dec 07 1988
Portrait of Lorraine GaryLorraine Gary
Lorraine Gary was
41 in The Crash of Flight 401
as 'Emily Mulwray'.
Mon, Aug 16 1937
Portrait of Ron GlassRon Glass
Ron Glass was
33 in The Crash of Flight 401
as 'Jerry Grant'.
Tue, Jul 10 1945 –
Fri, Nov 25 2016
Portrait of Sharon GlessSharon Gless
Sharon Gless was
35 in The Crash of Flight 401
as 'Lesley Fuller'.
Mon, May 31 1943
Portrait of Brett HalseyBrett Halsey
Brett Halsey was
45 in The Crash of Flight 401
as 'Standish'.
Tue, Jun 20 1933
Portrait of Joyce JamesonJoyce Jameson
Joyce Jameson was
46 in The Crash of Flight 401
as 'Sophie Cross'.
Mon, Sep 26 1932 –
Tue, Jun 16 1987
Portrait of George MaharisGeorge Maharis
George Maharis was
50 in The Crash of Flight 401
as 'Evan Walsh'.
Sat, Sep 01 1928 –
Wed, May 24 2023
Portrait of Ed NelsonEd Nelson
Ed Nelson was
49 in The Crash of Flight 401
as 'Philip Mulwray'.
Fri, Dec 21 1928 –
Sat, Aug 09 2014
Portrait of Gerald S. O'LoughlinGerald S. O'Loughlin
Gerald S. O'Loughlin was
56 in The Crash of Flight 401
as 'Larry Cross'.
Fri, Dec 23 1921 –
Fri, Jul 31 2015
Portrait of Artie ShawArtie Shaw
Artie Shaw was
68 in The Crash of Flight 401
as 'Elderly Passenger'.
Mon, May 23 1910 –
Thu, Dec 30 2004
Portrait of Joe SilverJoe Silver
Joe Silver was
56 in The Crash of Flight 401
as 'Alvin Jessop'.
Thu, Sep 28 1922 –
Mon, Feb 27 1989
Portrait of Laraine StephensLaraine Stephens
Laraine Stephens was
37 in The Crash of Flight 401
as 'Ginny Duffy'.
Thu, Jul 24 1941
Portrait of W.K. StrattonW.K. Stratton
W.K. Stratton was
28 in The Crash of Flight 401
as 'Ray Ordway'.
Wed, Aug 02 1950
Portrait of Richard YniguezRichard Yniguez
Richard Yniguez was
31 in The Crash of Flight 401
as 'Osario'.
Sun, Dec 08 1946
Portrait of Eddie AlbertEddie Albert
Eddie Albert was
72 in The Crash of Flight 401
as 'Capt. Dunn'.
Sun, Apr 22 1906 –
Thu, May 26 2005
Portrait of Maria MelendezMaria Melendez
Maria Melendez was
>> in The Crash of Flight 401
as 'Cecilia Tagliarino'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George MurdockGeorge Murdock
George Murdock was
48 in The Crash of Flight 401
as 'Claypool'.
Wed, Jun 25 1930 –
Mon, Apr 30 2012
Portrait of Don 'Red' BarryDon 'Red' Barry
Don 'Red' Barry was
66 in The Crash of Flight 401
as 'Helicopter Pilot'.
Thu, Jan 11 1912 –
Thu, Jul 17 1980
Portrait of Maria Elena CorderoMaria Elena Cordero
Maria Elena Cordero was
>> in The Crash of Flight 401
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lurene TuttleLurene Tuttle
Lurene Tuttle was
71 in The Crash of Flight 401
Tue, Aug 20 1907 –
Wed, May 28 1986
Portrait of Shirley O'HaraShirley O'Hara
Shirley O'Hara was
54 in The Crash of Flight 401
Fri, Aug 15 1924 –
Fri, Dec 13 2002
Portrait of Roxanna Bonilla-GianniniRoxanna Bonilla-Giannini
Roxanna Bonilla-Giannini was
>> in The Crash of Flight 401
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Susan BrownSusan Brown
Susan Brown was
46 in The Crash of Flight 401
Wed, May 04 1932 –
Fri, Aug 31 2018
Portrait of Ed CallEd Call
Ed Call was
28 in The Crash of Flight 401
Sat, Dec 24 1949 –
Tue, Jul 03 2012
Portrait of J. Kenneth CampbellJ. Kenneth Campbell
J. Kenneth Campbell was
31 in The Crash of Flight 401
Tue, Jul 22 1947
Portrait of Royal DanoRoyal Dano
Royal Dano was
55 in The Crash of Flight 401
Thu, Nov 16 1922 –
Sun, May 15 1994
Portrait of Jerry DouglasJerry Douglas
Jerry Douglas was
45 in The Crash of Flight 401
as 'Miami Approach Controller'.
Sat, Nov 12 1932 –
Tue, Nov 09 2021
Portrait of Marcy LaffertyMarcy Lafferty
Marcy Lafferty was
32 in The Crash of Flight 401
Fri, Jun 21 1946
Portrait of Read MorganRead Morgan
Read Morgan was
47 in The Crash of Flight 401
Fri, Jan 30 1931 –
Wed, Apr 20 2022
Portrait of Lane SmithLane Smith
Lane Smith was
42 in The Crash of Flight 401
Wed, Apr 29 1936 –
Mon, Jun 13 2005
Portrait of Donna Kei BenzDonna Kei Benz
Donna Kei Benz was
31 in The Crash of Flight 401
Mon, Oct 20 1947
Portrait of Ralph BrownRalph Brown
Ralph Brown was
60 in The Crash of Flight 401
Fri, Jun 07 1918 –
Sat, Dec 13 1997
Portrait of Frank BuchFrank Buch
Frank Buch was
>> in The Crash of Flight 401
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Walt DavisWalt Davis
Walt Davis was
49 in The Crash of Flight 401
Sat, Feb 09 1929 –
Mon, Sep 21 1981
Portrait of Roger HamptonRoger Hampton
Roger Hampton was
33 in The Crash of Flight 401
Thu, Apr 12 1945 –
Sat, Sep 15 2012
Portrait of Bob HastingsBob Hastings
Bob Hastings was
53 in The Crash of Flight 401
Sat, Apr 18 1925 –
Mon, Jun 30 2014
Portrait of Bill HindmanBill Hindman
Bill Hindman was
56 in The Crash of Flight 401
Sat, Jul 15 1922 –
Fri, Jul 09 1999
Portrait of George Ranito JordanGeorge Ranito Jordan
George Ranito Jordan was
>> in The Crash of Flight 401
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Orin KennedyOrin Kennedy
Orin Kennedy was
>> in The Crash of Flight 401
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Buddy LesterBuddy Lester
Buddy Lester was
61 in The Crash of Flight 401
Tue, Jan 16 1917 –
Fri, Oct 04 2002
Portrait of Robert P. LiebRobert P. Lieb
Robert P. Lieb was
64 in The Crash of Flight 401
Tue, Sep 15 1914 –
Sat, Sep 28 2002
Portrait of Frank LoganFrank Logan
Frank Logan was
53 in The Crash of Flight 401
Sun, Apr 12 1925 –
Mon, Apr 06 1992
Portrait of Dominick MazzieDominick Mazzie
Dominick Mazzie was
>> in The Crash of Flight 401
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Julio MedinaJulio Medina
Julio Medina was
45 in The Crash of Flight 401
Mon, Jan 16 1933
Portrait of Susan MullenSusan Mullen
Susan Mullen was
>> in The Crash of Flight 401
as 'Flight Attendant'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mark PinterMark Pinter
Mark Pinter was
>> in The Crash of Flight 401
as 'Stretcher Bearer'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank SchullerFrank Schuller
Frank Schuller was
43 in The Crash of Flight 401
as 'Watson'.
Mon, Jun 17 1935
Portrait of Judith SearleJudith Searle
Judith Searle was
>> in The Crash of Flight 401
as 'Dr. Claire'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of C. Lindsay WorkmanC. Lindsay Workman
C. Lindsay Workman was
54 in The Crash of Flight 401
as 'Dr. Baylor'.
Thu, Mar 06 1924 –
Tue, Apr 24 2012
Portrait of Leoda RichardsLeoda Richards
Leoda Richards was
71 in The Crash of Flight 401
as 'Passenger (uncredited)'.
Fri, Mar 15 1907 –
Sat, Feb 07 1998

Crew

Portrait of Barry ShearBarry Shear
Barry Shear was
55 in The Crash of Flight 401
as 'Director'
Fri, Mar 23 1923 –
Wed, Jun 13 1979
Portrait of Jacques R. MarquetteJacques R. Marquette
Jacques R. Marquette was
63 in The Crash of Flight 401
as 'Director of Photography'
Tue, Jan 26 1915 –
Mon, Jul 12 1999
Portrait of Edward MontagneEdward Montagne
Edward Montagne was
66 in The Crash of Flight 401
as 'Producer'
Mon, May 20 1912 –
Mon, Dec 15 2003
Portrait of Malcolm StuartMalcolm Stuart
Malcolm Stuart was
>> in The Crash of Flight 401
as 'Executive Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles W. FriesCharles W. Fries
Charles W. Fries was
25 in The Crash of Flight 401
as 'Executive Producer'
Tue, Sep 15 1953
Portrait of Sam E. WaxmanSam E. Waxman
Sam E. Waxman was
61 in The Crash of Flight 401
as 'Editor'
Sat, Mar 17 1917 –
Wed, Aug 01 2012
Portrait of Eddy Lawrence MansonEddy Lawrence Manson
Eddy Lawrence Manson was
>> in The Crash of Flight 401
as 'Music'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John FrescoJohn Fresco
John Fresco was
>> in The Crash of Flight 401
as 'Music Supervisor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Steve BrownSteve Brown
Steve Brown was
>> in The Crash of Flight 401
as 'Teleplay'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dick CrockettDick Crockett
Dick Crockett was
63 in The Crash of Flight 401
as 'Stunt Coordinator'
Sat, Feb 27 1915 –
Thu, Jan 25 1979
Portrait of Thomas Del RuthThomas Del Ruth
Thomas Del Ruth was
36 in The Crash of Flight 401
as 'Camera Operator'
Fri, May 01 1942
Portrait of Caro JonesCaro Jones
Caro Jones was
>> in The Crash of Flight 401
as 'Casting'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Donald S. SanfordDonald S. Sanford
Donald S. Sanford was
60 in The Crash of Flight 401
as 'Teleplay'
Sun, Mar 17 1918 –
Tue, Feb 08 2011
Portrait of James PergolaJames Pergola
James Pergola was
>> in The Crash of Flight 401
as 'Additional Photography'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alexander A. MayerAlexander A. Mayer
Alexander A. Mayer was
>> in The Crash of Flight 401
as 'Art Direction'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mary Ann GoodMary Ann Good
Mary Ann Good was
>> in The Crash of Flight 401
as 'Set Decoration'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rob ElderRob Elder
Rob Elder was
>> in The Crash of Flight 401
as 'Book'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sarah ElderSarah Elder
Sarah Elder was
>> in The Crash of Flight 401
as 'Book'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Maureen GatesMaureen Gates
Maureen Gates was
>> in The Crash of Flight 401
as 'Costume Design'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank NovakFrank Novak
Frank Novak was
>> in The Crash of Flight 401
as 'Costume Design'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Arthur BrewerArthur Brewer
Arthur Brewer was
>> in The Crash of Flight 401
as 'Special Effects'
Unknown Birthday