Flight from Ashiya (1964)

  • NR
  • 03/25/1964 (US)
  • Action, Adventure, Romance
  • 1h 40m

Overview

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.

Waldo Salt

Writer

Michael Anderson

Director

Elliott Arnold

Novel, Writer

Cast

Yul Brynner's headshot

Yul Brynner

TSgt. Mike Takashima
Richard Widmark's headshot

Richard Widmark

L:t. Col. Glenn Stevenson
George Chakiris's headshot

George Chakiris

2nd Lt. John Gregg
Suzy Parker's headshot

Suzy Parker

Lucille Caroll
Shirley Knight's headshot

Shirley Knight

Caroline Gordon / Stevenson
Danièle Gaubert's headshot

Danièle Gaubert

Leila
Eiko Taki's headshot

Eiko Taki

Tomiko
Joe Di Reda's headshot

Joe Di Reda

SSgt. Randy Smith

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