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'''''The Horror at 37,000 Feet''''' is an American [[Horror (film)|horror]] television movie made for [[CBS]] Television by [[David Lowell Rich]].<ref>Roberts 2009, p. 475.</ref> The film first aired in 1973. In the movie, demonic forces terrorize the passengers on a [[Boeing 747]] en route from London to New York.<ref>Young [http://books.google.com/books?id=QoJ4jTghUPYC&pg=PT292 2000, p. 285.]</ref>
'''''The Horror at 37,000 Feet''''' is an American [[Horror (film)|horror]] television movie made for [[CBS]] Television by [[David Lowell Rich]].<ref>Roberts 2009, p. 475.</ref> The film first aired in 1973. In the movie, demonic forces terrorize the passengers on a [[Boeing 747]] en route from London to New York.<ref>Young [https://books.google.com/books?id=QoJ4jTghUPYC&pg=PT292 2000, p. 285.]</ref>


[[William Shatner]], who 10 years earlier had starred in the ''[[The Twilight Zone (1959 TV series)|Twilight Zone]]'' episode "[[Nightmare at 20,000 Feet]]," plays the lead role. Shatner described his character's demise in the movie as one of his "unique ways" of dying: "I get sucked out of an airplane while carrying a lit torch into the airliner's baggage compartment to try to confront a druid ghost." According to Shatner, many of his fans consider the movie the worst film in which he has ever appeared.<ref>Shatner and Fisher [http://books.google.com/books?id=L53v9z89R5UC&pg=PA167 2009, pp. 167–168.]</ref>
[[William Shatner]], who 10 years earlier had starred in the ''[[The Twilight Zone (1959 TV series)|Twilight Zone]]'' episode "[[Nightmare at 20,000 Feet]]," plays the lead role. Shatner described his character's demise in the movie as one of his "unique ways" of dying: "I get sucked out of an airplane while carrying a lit torch into the airliner's baggage compartment to try to confront a druid ghost." According to Shatner, many of his fans consider the movie the worst film in which he has ever appeared.<ref>Shatner and Fisher [https://books.google.com/books?id=L53v9z89R5UC&pg=PA167 2009, pp. 167–168.]</ref>


==Plot==
==Plot==

Revision as of 13:56, 23 October 2016

The Horror at 37,000 Feet
GenreHorror
Written byRonald Austin
James D. Buchanan
Directed byDavid Lowell Rich
StarringChuck Connors
William Shatner
Buddy Ebsen
Roy Thinnes
Jane Merrow
Russell Johnson
Tammy Grimes
Music byMorton Stevens
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducerAnthony Wilson
CinematographyEarl Rath
EditorBud S. Isaacs
Running time73 minutes
Production companyCBS
Original release
NetworkCBS
Release
  • February 13, 1973 (1973-02-13)

The Horror at 37,000 Feet is an American horror television movie made for CBS Television by David Lowell Rich.[1] The film first aired in 1973. In the movie, demonic forces terrorize the passengers on a Boeing 747 en route from London to New York.[2]

William Shatner, who 10 years earlier had starred in the Twilight Zone episode "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet," plays the lead role. Shatner described his character's demise in the movie as one of his "unique ways" of dying: "I get sucked out of an airplane while carrying a lit torch into the airliner's baggage compartment to try to confront a druid ghost." According to Shatner, many of his fans consider the movie the worst film in which he has ever appeared.[3]

Plot

On a Boeing 747 flight from London to Los Angeles piloted by Captain Ernie Slade (Chuck Connors), a wealthy architect (Roy Thinnes) and his wife (Jane Merrow) have placed a druid sacrificial altar in the baggage hold of the airliner. Aboard for the ill-fated trip is ex-priest Paul Kovalik (William Shatner) and millionaire Glenn Farlee (Buddy Ebsen). Soon after takeoff, crew and passengers alike face the supernatural horror that is unleashed from the baggage compartment – the ghosts of the druids, that are seeking revenge from being uprooted from their ancient home.

Cast

Production

The Horror at 37,000 Feet was entirely shot on sound stages at the CBS Studio Center, Studio City, California.[4]

Reception

In a later review, critic Richard Scheib commented: "The Horror at 37,000 Feet is a silly film, although to its credit it and most of the principals do maintain a degree of intent gravity and at least treat the exercise seriously."[5]

References

Notes

  1. ^ Roberts 2009, p. 475.
  2. ^ Young 2000, p. 285.
  3. ^ Shatner and Fisher 2009, pp. 167–168.
  4. ^ "Details: 'The Horror at 37,000 Feet'." IMDb. Retrieved: March 26, 2015.
  5. ^ Scheib, Richard. "Review: 'The Horror at 37,000 Feet'." Moria. Retrieved: March 26, 2015.

Bibliography

  • Roberts, Jerry. Encyclopedia of Television Film Directors. Lanham, Maryland: Scarecrow Press, 2009. ISBN 978-0-81086-138-1.
  • Shatner, William and David Fisher. Up Till Now: The Autobiography. New York: MacMillan, 2009. ISBN 978-0-312-56163-5.
  • Young, R.G. The Encyclopedia of Fantastic Film: Ali Baba to Zombies. Winona, Minnesota: Hal Leonard Corporation, 2000. ISBN 978-1-55783-269-6.
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