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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 65.9 / 100
1980·Drama / Family / TV Movie·1h 40m

SKYWARD

“A touching drama of a handicapped teenager and her quest for the freedom of the skies.”

Billie Dupree is a flight instructor at an old Texas airport. When a young girl in a wheelchair finds the airport by watching gliders fly, she decides she wants to learn how to fly. Dupree teaches her to fly with some special controls compensating for her handicap. Koup Trenton runs an aircraft repair service and is trying desperately to get an old airplane back in the air. The three, together, put the young girl and the old plane up in the air.

Above the Line
Ron Howard·DirectorNancy Sackett·WriterAnson Williams·StoryRobert C. Jessup·Director of PhotographyLee Holdridge·Original Music ComposerRobert James Kern·Editor
Cast
Bette Davis·Billie DupreeHoward Hesseman·Koup TrentonSuzy Barbieri·Julie WardMarion Ross·Natalie WardClu Gulager·Steve WardBen Marley·Scott BillingsLisa Whelchel·Lisa WardIrma P. Hall·Mrs. SinclairMark Wheeler·Mr. OlsenJessie Lee Fulton·Secretary
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Ron Howard·DirectorDan Attias·Second Assistant DirectorCandis Waters·Script Supervisor
Writing· 2
Anson Williams·StoryNancy Sackett·Writer
Camera· 4
Robert C. Jessup·Director of PhotographyJerry G. Callaway·Second Unit Director of PhotographyNeil Roach·Camera OperatorPhilip Sloan·Dolly Grip
Editing· 3
Robert James Kern·EditorCate Hardman·Assistant EditorDaniel P. Hanley·Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Lee Holdridge·Original Music ComposerKathy Durning·Music EditorRobert Wald·Sound Mixer
Art & Design· 4
Jack Marty·Art DirectionGene Hilda·Makeup ArtistJimi White·Makeup ArtistMike Parsons·Property Master
Production· 8
Anson Williams·Executive ProducerRon Howard·Executive ProducerJohn A. Kuri·ProducerKelly Wimberly·Production AssistantCheryl Howard·Producer's AssistantMichael Phillips·Location ManagerBobby Hoffman·CastingShirley Abrams·Local Casting
Other Departments· 3
Robert Driskell·GafferAlvin Milliken·Transportation CaptainPatty McKiernan·Wardrobe Assistant
By the Numbers
65.9
OF 100
Master Score
7.0
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
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