Synopsis
Featuring an all-star cast and on-location shooting in Japan, where the story is set, three US Air Force rescue pilots must overcome their personal problems and differences to embark upon a dangerous mission to save raft-bound Japanese survivors from a murderous storm-tossed sea. As they head for their location, the film flashes back to chronicle the pasts of each pilot to make clear their mixed feelings about their upcoming assignment.
Ratings
IMDb5.3/10
8 audience votes
Key crew
- Elliott ArnoldWriter
- Waldo SaltWriter
- Michael AndersonDirector
- Frank CordellOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Yul BrynnerTSgt. Mike Takashima
- Richard WidmarkL:t. Col. Glenn Stevenson
- George Chakiris2nd Lt. John Gregg
- Suzy ParkerLucille Caroll
- Shirley KnightCaroline Gordon / Stevenson
- Danièle GaubertLeila
- Eiko TakiTomiko
- Joe Di RedaSSgt. Randy Smith
- Mitsuhiro SugiyamaCharlie
- E.S. InceCapt. Walter Mound
- Andrew HughesDr. Horton
- William RossCapt. Jerry Cooper
Stills
Themes
pilotu.s. air force