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This 1951 vintage movie starring james stewart and the gorgeous marlene dietrich and the pretty. No highway in the sky 1951 theodore honey james stewart is a mathematician charged with discovering what caused the crash of a reindeer airliner. Stewart, an aeronautical engineer, surmises that the planes tail. Here is quintessential stewart as bookish, unsociable, and absentminded aeronautical engineer theodore honey, who has predicted that nuclear fission will cause the tail to fall off of. Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. No highway in the sky and you call yourself a scientist. Made in britain, it reunited stewart with his destry rides again costar, marlene dietrich. One was destroyed in a ground transportation accident.

An aeronautical engineer predicts that a new model of plane will fail catastrophically and in a novel manner after a specific. No highway in the sky 1951 recut with an added film score. Apr 18, 2011 no highway in the sky was an early progenitor of the disaster flick genre and quite possibly the first film ever made about a commercial airliner in peril. No highway in the sky 1951 silver scenes a blog for. No highway in the sky 1951 was a departure for koster. But he next orders marjorie to confine honey to a private room in. No highway in the sky official trailer stewart is both humorous and compelling as an eccentric scientist working for the royal aircraft establishment, which has just produced a new airplane, the. Henry koster directs the 1951 aviation drama no highway in the sky, based on the novel by nevil shute. Sky high is a 1951 american comedy film directed by sam newfield and starring sid melton, mara lynn, sam flint, douglas evans and fritz feld. I first saw no highway in the sky when i was 11 years old.

Lighton, marlene dietrich, glynis johns james stewart, henry koster. Sherriff, alec coppel oscar millard, louis lighton, marlene dietrich, glynis johns james stewart, henry koster. No highway in the sky 1951 dvd classic films direct. No highway is a 1951 british blackandwhite aviation film from 20th century fox, produced by louis d. Previously available only as one of a three film fox cinema classics mod dvd of james stewart titles, no highway in the sky 1951 is one of the actors best films, yet remains stubbornly underacknowledged, lost among stewarts 50s films for directors anthony mann and alfred hitchcock. He and the director worked together on the smash harvey the year prior, and just as harvey is a classic family film, no highway in the sky is for adults. No highway in the sky 1951 full movie hd with english subtitle. Buy no highway in the sky movie posters from movie poster shop.

James stewart stars as theodore honey, a widower and single parent to 11yearold elspeth janette scott. Apr 28, 2016 well, its now the next night, april 28, 1952, and its time for the lux radio theatre. This 1951 vintage movie starring james stewart and. His studies show that the aircraft being manufactured by his employer has a subtle but deadly design flaw that manifests itself only. A quartercentury later, this sort of thing would become fodder for a moviegoing public with a ferocious appetite for things that crash, burn, erupt or sink. In this britishmade film, based on a novel by nevil shute author of the postapocalyptic on the beach, stewart plays a mild. Marlene dietrich and james stewart in no highway in the sky 1951 james. Released in the us as no highway in the sky, the film was directed by henry koster for 20th century fox. Download full movie no highway in the sky download no highway in the sky full movie gomovies gostream streaming film no highway in the sky watch hd films watch hd no highway in the sky. Similarly, elizabeth allan is prominently credited, but only appears briefly with barely one line. Its fairly apparent that there were heavy cuts prior to this film s release, as felix aylmer, karel stepanek and others who are supposed to be in this film are nowhere to be seen.

No highway in the sky 1951 an aeronautical engineer predicts that a new model of plane will fail catastrophically and in a novel manner after a specific number flying hours. Passenger monica teasdale marlene dietrich, a film star, becomes. Marlene dietrich has an inflated part as a film star who believes in him, along with glynis. This film is the second pairing of niall macginnis pilot and glynis johns stewardess. Well, its now the next night, april 28, 1952, and its time for the lux radio theatre. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards. Theodore honey jimmy stewarts character is a writtenoff by his peers, superiors and the outside world as a strange sad. Mar 08, 2018 a recut with added film score featuring various movie soundtracks. No highway in the sky dvd, 20 for sale online ebay. No highway in the sky film by koster 1951 britannica.

Samuelson receives no orders except to act at his own discretion. Considered a bit eccentric and therefore a tad unreliable, a royal. Most of the cast is british, as are the look and feel of the film, but the lead actor and the budget are both american. Street date february 7, 2017 available through kino lorber 29. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. There is nothing conspicuously explosive about no highway in the sky. This 1951 vintage movie starring james stewart and the gorgeous marlene dietrich and the pretty glynis johns highlights the drama and suspense associated with a virtually new passenger aircraft whose reliability factor may cost thousands of lives. The film version of the tale, no highway in the sky, was produced in britain and released during june of 1951. Apr 16, 2017 earlier in the film it was established that the landing gear safety circuit had shorted out, and the inspector is telling the crew what precautions to take when theodore honey james stewart. Lux radio theatre no highway in the sky jimmy stewart on. Released 1951, no highway in the sky stars james stewart, marlene dietrich, glynis johns, jack hawkins the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 38 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. Lux radio theatre no highway in the sky jimmy stewart. What has always impressed me about the film is the fact that it shows how the courage of the little known people of the world can accomplish a greater good.

Comments this 1951 adaptation of nevil shutes 1948 novel is often branded by some film historians as an aeronautical disaster film, but there are some significant differences between no highway in the sky and the betterknown grandfather of the genre, the high and the mighty 1954. James stewart stars with jack hawkins in the film no. No highway in the sky 1951 marlene dietrich and james stewart team up again, after the crazy and rather terrific destry rides again, for a very different kind of movie. New york times subscribers enjoy full access to timesmachineview over 150 years of new york times journalism, as it originally appeared. Because he is past the point of no return the halfway point, he flies on, but requests clearance for an immediate, straightin landing. No highway in the sky is notable for its depiction of airline travel and disaster film dynamics, each then in emerging stages. Lighton, directed by henry koster, that stars james stewart, marlene dietrich, glynis johns, niall macginnis, janette scott, and jack hawkins. No highway in the sky is notable for its depiction of airline travel and. No highway in the sky 1951 no highway in the sky was an early progenitor of the disaster flick genre and quite possibly the first film ever made about a commercial airliner in peril. Earlier in the film it was established that the landing gear safety circuit had shorted out, and the inspector is telling the crew what precautions.

The other two were scrapped after the program was canceled in 1951, shortly after this film was made. Fox enticed stewart to england for 1951s no highway in the sky, a thriller. No highway in the sky movie trailer and videos tv guide. Somehow this ambulating fable about a savant who becomes so much concerned over the structural weakness which he suspects in. James stewart 1908 1997 stars with jack hawkins 1910 1973 in the film no highway, adapted from the nevil shute novel. Directoed by legendary film director john huston and set in the american deep south during the postwar era, wise blood stars brad dourif as hazel motes, an unhinged and aimless warveteran, who decides to become a biblethumping preacher for a quasireligious cult called the church without christ. Read the full synopsis of no highway in the sky, 1951, directed by henry koster, with james stewart, marlene dietrich, glynis johns, at turner classic movies. No highway in the sky 1951 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Excitement and suspense 18,000 feet over the atlantic james stewart plays aeronautical engineer theodore honey, the quintessential absentminded professor. Dietrich as monica teasdale had starred in the 1951 film version of no highway in the sky and were now on the lux radio theatre to perform the radio adaptation written by sanford h. It has cornball humor, sentimental romance, rosy idealism, and weirdly enough, a criticism of aeronautics that was not far off the mark. Jul 16, 2014 an aeronautical engineer predicts that a new type of airplane will fail after a certain amount of time in the air, and then he finds himself onboard one of the doomed planes while headed to a.

Stewart, an aeronautical engineer, surmises that the planes. Jun 07, 2016 no highway was a critical and a commercial success, and soon optioned for the movies. New executive dennis scott jack hawkins gets the full tour, and meets. This 1951 vintage movie starring james stewart and the gorgeous marlene dietrich and the pretty glynis johns. This 1951 vintage movie starring james stewart and the gorgeous marlene. No highway in the sky 1951 recut with an added film. James stewart, marlene dietrich, glynis johns, jack hawkins, janette scott, niall macginnis, kenneth more, ronald squire, elizabeth allan, jill clifford, felix aylmer, dora. An aeronautical engineer predicts that a new type of airplane will fail after a certain amount of time in the air, and then he finds himself onboard one of. Watch lost wilderness 2015 watch always shine 2016 watch scoobydoo. Naturally,the film action is a little dated,but the cast brought back many happy memories of both film and tv performances over the years of the other accomplished actors,jack hawkins,marlene dietrich,glynis johns. Adapted from a novel by exaeronautical engineer nevil shute. Directoed by legendary film director john huston and set in the american deep south during the postwar era, wise blood stars brad dourif as hazel motes, an unhinged and aimless warveteran, who decides to become a biblethumping preacher for a. If nothing else, no highway, nevil shutes 1948 source novel for no highway in the sky 1951, deserves credit for predicting future airline crashes.

Smith goes to washington 1939 and the mortal storm 1940. A recut with added film score featuring various movie soundtracks. A littleknown gem, no highway in the sky is an interesting hybrid of u. He lands safely enough, and then orders a complete nosetotail inspection. Hes also an absentminded engineer who has formed a scientific theory about metal fatigue in a specific model of aircraft.

No highway was a critical and a commercial success, and soon optioned for the movies. No highway in the sky movie posters from movie poster shop. No highway in the sky dvdr 1951 twentieth century fox. No highway in the sky 1951 no highway in the sky 1951. James stewart stars with jack hawkins in the film no highway. James stewart and glynis johns in no highway in the sky 1951 james stewart in no highway in the sky 1951 james.

I suppose james stewart is on many lists of top film actors, and no highway in the sky 1951 bears out that assessment. No highway in the sky 1951 and you call yourself a. The thriller adapted from the nevil shute novel starred stewart as an engineer who discovers a fatal flaw in a new model of aircraft but has trouble convincing others of his theory. The film is in black and white, but the quality is excellent, and the film print that had been used to make the dvd was immaculate. No highway in the sky was an early progenitor of the disaster flick genre and quite possibly the first film ever made about a commercial airliner in peril. When no highway in the sky was released in 1951, james stewart had already established a reputation for playing everyday heroes and champions of social justice in such films as mr. This 1951 adaptation of nevil shutes 1948 novel is often branded by some film historians as an aeronautical disaster film, but there are some significant differences between no highway in the sky and the betterknown grandfather of the genre, the high and the mighty 1954. No highway in the sky is notable for its depiction of airline travel and disasterfilm dynamics, each then in emerging stages. Nonton film no highway in the sky 1951 cinema21 sub indo.