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Airport 1975 poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 71.1 / 100
1974·Action / Drama / Thriller·1h 47m

AIRPORT 1975

“Something hit us... The crew is dead... Help us, please, please help us!”

When an in-flight collision incapacitates the pilots of an airplane bound for Los Angeles, stewardess Nancy Pryor is forced to take over the controls. From the ground, her boyfriend Alan Murdock, a retired test pilot, tries to talk her through piloting and landing the 747 aircraft. Worse yet, the anxious passengers — among which are a noisy nun and a cranky man — are aggravating the already tense atmosphere.

Above the Line
Jack Smight·DirectorDon Ingalls·WriterArthur Hailey·NovelPhilip H. Lathrop·Director of PhotographyJohn Cacavas·Original Music ComposerJ. Terry Williams·Editor
Cast
Charlton Heston·Alan MurdockKaren Black·Nancy PryorGeorge Kennedy·Joe PatroniEfrem Zimbalist Jr.·Captain StacySusan Clark·Helen PatroniHelen Reddy·Sister RuthLinda Blair·Janice AbbottDana Andrews·Scott FreemanRoy Thinnes·UriasSid Caesar·Barney
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Jack Smight·DirectorAlan Crosland, Jr.·First Assistant DirectorJames W. Gavin·Second Unit Director
Writing· 2
Don Ingalls·WriterArthur Hailey·Novel
Camera· 1
Philip H. Lathrop·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
J. Terry Williams·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
John Cacavas·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 5
George C. Webb·Art DirectionEdith Head·Costume DesignMickey S. Michaels·Set DecorationJack Freeman·Makeup ArtistMark Reedall·Makeup Artist
Production· 5
William Frye·ProducerJennings Lang·Executive ProducerDonn McElwaine·CastingRobert J. LaSanka·CastingWilliam Batliner·Casting
Other Departments· 12
Kitty O'Neil·StuntsHoward Curtis·StuntsJerry Summers·StuntsJoe Canutt·Stunt CoordinatorLorraine Roberson·HairstylistEverett Creach·StuntsBen McMahan·Special EffectsWhitey McMahon·Special EffectsBill Saito·StuntsDean Smith·StuntsDick Dial·StuntsConnie Nichols·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
71.1
OF 100
Master Score
5.8
OF 10
IMDb
25%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$103M
ROI 3333%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Airport 1975's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#F7931E
#FFD700
#FFFFFF
Mood
Tense, Dramatic, Chaotic
Composition
Diagonal
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster depicts a large passenger airplane, identified as a 747, in mid-flight against a vibrant orange and yellow background with streaks suggesting speed o”

actionthrillerdrama
Key Elements
Boeing 747 AirplanePrivate JetExplosion Effect
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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