We're Gonna Digress

In 1970, Arthur Hailey’s blockbuster book, Airport, became the first film in that decade’s disaster movie cycle. It also led to three more Airport films, and the adaptation of Zero Hour (also a Hailey story) into Airplane!. This second installment, Airport 1975, celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. It straddles the line between big budget, all-star A picture (the original), and implausible 70s schlock, as observed in the final two Airport films. Here, we’re also treated to appearances by classic stars, including Gloria Swanson and Myrna Loy. I am contractually obliged to say that Charlton Heston is the hero.

Airport 1975

Shelly Brisbin with Micheline Maynard and David J. Loehr

Referenced Works

Airport 1975

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The Movie: review/commentary on a single classic film

• Airport 1975 trailer

  • Available to stream, rent or buy digitally
  • On disc: Blu-ray

The Self-Referential LTS

• Mothership 738 Old Movie Club: Condor to the Neck
• LTS 82 Diva With A Monkey

Next time, we’ll watch

• A Face in the Crowd trailer

"19" About "75"

Disaster 75"

Gloria Swanson Scenes in Airport 1975

The Airport Series: A Retrospective

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