The Flight of the Phoenix (1965 film)
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| Directed by | Robert Aldrich |
| Screenplay by | Lukas Heller |
| Based on | The Flight of the Phoenix by Elleston Trevor |
| Produced by | Robert Aldrich |
| Starring | James Stewart Richard Attenborough Peter Finch Hardy Krüger Ernest Borgnine Ian Bannen Ronald Fraser Christian Marquand Dan Duryea George Kennedy Alex Montoya Barrie Chase |
| Cinematography | Joseph Biroc |
| Edited by | Michael Luciano |
| Music by | DeVol |
Production companies | An Associates and Aldrich Company Production |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
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Running time | 142 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $3–5 million: 254 |
| Box office | $3 million (US/Canada rentals): 230 |
The Flight of the Phoenix is a 1965 American survival drama film produced and directed by Robert Aldrich, based on the 1964 novel of the same name by English author Elleston Trevor. The story follows a group of men struggling to survive their aircraft's emergency landing in the Sahara. The ensemble cast stars James Stewart, Richard Attenborough, Peter Finch, Hardy Krüger, Ernest Borgnine, Ian Bannen, Ronald Fraser, Christian Marquand, Dan Duryea and George Kennedy.
Although the film was not a financial success, it was well received by critics, who praised Aldrich's direction and the performances of the cast. It was nominated for two Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actor for Bannen, and Best Editing for Michael Luciano. Hardy Krüger was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor, and Aldrich was nominated for Best Motion Picture – Drama.
The Flight of the Phoenix was remade in 2004, titled Flight of the Phoenix.