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Bailout at 43,000 (1957)

They live fast... fly fast... and fall fast

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 18M

Director : Francis D. Lyon
Writer : Paul Monash

Synopsis

An Air Force major feels a volatile mixture of relief and anger when he is excused from performing a dangerous test in a new aircraft.

Actors

John Payne
John Payne
Major Paul Peterson
Karen Steele
Karen Steele
Carol Peterson
Paul Kelly
Paul Kelly
Colonel William Hughes
Richard Eyer
Richard Eyer
Kit Peterson
Constance Ford
Constance Ford
Mrs. Frances Nolan
Eddie Firestone
Eddie Firestone
Captain Mike Cavallero
Adam Kennedy
Adam Kennedy
Lieutenant Ed Simmons
Gregory Gaye
Gregory Gaye
Dr. Franz Gruener
Steven Ritch
Steven Ritch
Major Irv Goldman
Richard Crane
Richard Crane
Captain Jack Nolan
Barbara Eden
Barbara Eden
Blonde with Mike at Nightclub (uncredited)

Crews

Francis D. Lyon
Francis D. Lyon
Director
Lionel Lindon
Lionel Lindon
Director of Photography
Albert Glasser
Albert Glasser
Original Music Composer
Paul Monash
Paul Monash
Screenplay
Howard Pine
Howard Pine
Producer
William C. Thomas
William C. Thomas
Producer
George A. Gittens
George A. Gittens
Editor
Frank Paul Sylos
Frank Paul Sylos
Art Direction
Alfred Kegerris
Alfred Kegerris
Set Decoration
Alvina Tomin
Alvina Tomin
Costume Design
Norman Pringle
Norman Pringle
Makeup Artist

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