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Airport is a 1970s film series consisting of four airplane-themed disaster films: Airport, Airport 1975, Airport '77 and The Concorde... Airport '79. They are based on the 1968 novel Airport by Arthur Hailey. The four films grossed $387.5 million worldwide.
"Airport", based on the best selling novel by Arthur Hailey is an Academy Award nominated disaster film that spawned three sequels: Airport '75, Airport '77, and the campy Airport '79 (The Concorde).
Airport is a 1970 American air disaster–drama film written and directed by George Seaton and starring Burt Lancaster and Dean Martin. Based on Arthur Hailey's 1968 novel of the same name, it originated the 1970s disaster film genre. It is also the first in the Airport film series. Produced on a $10 million budget, it earned over $100 million.
May 3, 2024 · Summary. The Airport franchise, starting in the 1970s, set the template for disaster movies with all-star casts facing catastrophic events. Over time, the films became more outlandish, with larger budgets, but maintained an impact on popular culture and the disaster movie genre.
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Airport is a 1970 American air disaster – drama film written and directed by George Seaton and starring Burt Lancaster and Dean Martin. [3] Based on Arthur Hailey 's 1968 novel, it originated the 1970s disaster film genre. [4] It is also the first of four films in the Airport film series.
A review of the four movies in the Airport franchise, based on the Arthur Hailey books and featuring various aircraft disasters. Learn about the plots, cast, locations, and facts of each film, and watch the official trailers.
1 Video. 99+ Photos. Dark Comedy Disaster Action Drama Thriller. A bomber on board an airplane, an airport almost closed by snow, and various personal problems of the people involved. Directors. George Seaton. Henry Hathaway. Writers. Arthur Hailey. George Seaton. Stars. Burt Lancaster. Dean Martin. George Kennedy. See production info at IMDbPro.
