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The Winds of Kitty Hawk (1978)

Genre : History, Drama, TV Movie

Runtime : 1H 38M

Director : E.W. Swackhamer

Synopsis

A beautifully photographed story that gives insight into the lives and accomplishments of the Wright brothers and the period in which they lived.

Actors

Michael Moriarty
Michael Moriarty
Wilbur Wright
David Huffman
David Huffman
Orville Wright
Tom Bower
Tom Bower
William Tate
Robin Gammell
Robin Gammell
H.A. Toumlin
Scott Hylands
Scott Hylands
Glenn Curtiss
John Randolph
John Randolph
Alexander Graham Bell
Kathryn Walker
Kathryn Walker
Kate Wright
Eugene Roche
Eugene Roche
Bishop Milton Wright
John Hoyt
John Hoyt
Prof. Samuel Langley

Crews

Jeb Rosebrook
Jeb Rosebrook
Writer
E.W. Swackhamer
E.W. Swackhamer
Director
Lawrence Schiller
Lawrence Schiller
Producer
William Kelley
William Kelley
Writer

Trailers and other movies

The Winds of Kitty Hawk (1978) Video Classics Australia Trailer

Posters and backgrounds

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