Filmed January 31st to June 1969. I first saw it Nov. 11th, 1973 on ABC, the highest rated TV premiere in history with a 42 share (meaning 42% of TVs were tuned in to it). I saw it at a friend's house who had a color TV (we only had black and white); his whole family watching. This is the first blockbuster disaster film. The critics hated it and so did Burt Lancaster. I thought it was one of the best and Helen Hayes won an Oscar. The fictional Lincoln International Airport was supposed to be in Chicago, but actual filming done in Minneapolis MSP. 0:06 Pat Priest of The Munsters sitting behind Helen Hayes.
This was 1970. She looks the exact same age as she did in 1984 when she starred on the very first episode of Highway to Heaven...14 years later. Brilliant actress.
The whole thing was staged...first a cover to get her to the cockpit so they could brief her on Guerrero, then create a diversion so Gwen could grab the case. She'd just got it when Big Mouth Rathbone across the aisle snatched it back and returned it to Guerrero.
Nowadays thanks to RUclips you can find scenes from televised or filmed productions of the great stage actors and actresses doing their 'thing'. But we will not see a clip of Helen Hayes on the stage. That is where her real genius shown through. She commanded a stage and an audience in a way very very few women had. All we have now is the testimonies of those who sat devoured by her work in scene after scene in everything from farce to tragedy.
Helen Hayes is an American actress unlike any other. Did she deserve an Oscar for this role - not sure because I didn't see all of the other movies but she was brilliant in this role for sure.
In real life there was recently a story in Chicago of a woman who was a serial stowaway at O'Hare airport much like the Helen Hayes character in this movie.
At side of Helen Hayes in Airport had a man and he had a suitcase with a bomb! I am not sure that was the story exactly, but I think is more exciting Airport 1970 than 1975.
@@basilmanolakos4926...and on Helen Hayes other side is the wonderful character actor Whit Bissel, who between film and television is in a couple hundred things.
I would of added to the story that Mrs. Quonset not only got to travel 1st class on Trans global for free for the rest of her life, but became the airline's favorite passenger and made many friends among the staff and pilots. A tad bit sentimental but a nice thought..
Her scene of abject apology to the disembarking passengers was masterful, you aren't human if you did not feel her pain and anguish as her whole world ended so tragically.
So underserving of the Oscar that year. Sorry for all you dolts who think just because she was First Lady of the American Theatre that she deserved it. She DID NOT. Lee Grant was robbed.
I’ve seen this movie over a dozen times. When you compare Stapleton’s performance to Hayes, Stapleton clearly out performed Hayes and she should have won the Oscar for Best Supporting. Hayes was a scene stealer and put into cute “little old lady” set ups. Stapleton actually had to emote real emotion and character. Hayes’ Oscar win was a sentimental award. “Airport” was her return to film after a 25 year absence. The Academy has always had this bad habit of awarding sentiment over performance.
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She is hilarious! I can see why she won her Best Supporting Actress Oscar, very richly deserved.
Filmed January 31st to June 1969. I first saw it Nov. 11th, 1973 on ABC, the highest rated TV premiere in history with a 42 share (meaning 42% of TVs were tuned in to it). I saw it at a friend's house who had a color TV (we only had black and white); his whole family watching. This is the first blockbuster disaster film. The critics hated it and so did Burt Lancaster. I thought it was one of the best and Helen Hayes won an Oscar. The fictional Lincoln International Airport was supposed to be in Chicago, but actual filming done in Minneapolis MSP. 0:06 Pat Priest of The Munsters sitting behind Helen Hayes.
Color TV? Geez...what will they think of next?! 😂
Dean Martin, Jacquelin Bisset and the great Helen Hayes. It doesn't get any better than that.
Don't forget Burt Lancaster, Van Heflin, and George Kennedy.
Well, now I'm intrigued! I don't know anything about this movie but I wanna watch it now lol
This was 1970. She looks the exact same age as she did in 1984 when she starred on the very first episode of Highway to Heaven...14 years later. Brilliant actress.
You’re being hysterical “slap” LOL
Loved the 60s 😂
That's where they got the scene for the movie Airplane. Except there was a lineup waiting to beat the snot out of the woman.
How I only just realized that watching now is beyond me I've seen both like 50 times each LOL@@drummerkid71
Looks like someone is getting fired from their job
Such an awesome moment in the film... !!!
That was intriguing! I’m hooked and want to see the movie now. I’ve never heard of this movie until just now b
"You're not that important". I've actually used that line on passengers a few times.
:-)
The flight attendant knows the proper way to handle hysterical passengers. She received excellent training!
The whole thing was staged...first a cover to get her to the cockpit so they could brief her on Guerrero, then create a diversion so Gwen could grab the case. She'd just got it when Big Mouth Rathbone across the aisle snatched it back and returned it to Guerrero.
One of my favorite movies.
Nowadays thanks to RUclips you can find scenes from televised or filmed productions of the great stage actors and actresses doing their 'thing'. But we will not see a clip of Helen Hayes on the stage. That is where her real genius shown through. She commanded a stage and an audience in a way very very few women had. All we have now is the testimonies of those who sat devoured by her work in scene after scene in everything from farce to tragedy.
Helen Hayes is an American actress unlike any other. Did she deserve an Oscar for this role - not sure because I didn't see all of the other movies but she was brilliant in this role for sure.
In real life there was recently a story in Chicago of a woman who was a serial stowaway at O'Hare airport much like the Helen Hayes character in this movie.
LOL , seriously ? In this age of tough security ? I bet it's possible.
Helen Hayes: The First Lady of American Theatre.
Now I'd like to watch the whole movie!
It's on Hulu right now. I watched it last night. Great movie
For those of your wanting to watch this movie. Its on hulu thos month. O watched it last night. Great movie
Oscar totally deserved.
looooooooooooooooove Ada Quonsett!
She is the queen of Tony awards---
She acts like a character from AIRPLANE!
Little old lady, hidden badass!
The few lines between Hayes & Martin are the highlight of the film, imho.
How can you say that? Helen Hayes was BRILLIANT!
I am serious! And don't call me Shirley!
I feel like this on my damn flight right now
At side of Helen Hayes in Airport had a man and he had a suitcase with a bomb! I am not sure that was the story exactly, but I think is more exciting Airport 1970 than 1975.
Van Heflin in his final movie appearance as he died the following year.
@@basilmanolakos4926...and on Helen Hayes other side is the wonderful character actor Whit Bissel, who between film and television is in a couple hundred things.
3:01 - Calm down, get a hold of yourself!!!
Lawsuit City.
I live in her hometown of Nyack ny
I would of added to the story that Mrs. Quonset not only got to travel 1st class on Trans global for free for the rest of her life, but became the airline's favorite passenger and made many friends among the staff and pilots. A tad bit sentimental but a nice thought..
Omg, forgot Dean Martin was captain!
BAHAHAHAAH!!
Smart and funny
Does anyone else find the performance of the stewardess more better than Helen Hayes's Oscar winning performance....
Not impressed by her (on film). More deserving...Karen Black or Maureen Stapleton (for the same film).
@ Jacqueline Bisset
@ sure! and she's still beautiful at age 75!
I liked Maureen Stapleton in this movie and wish it could have been a tie with Helen.
Her scene of abject apology to the disembarking passengers was masterful, you aren't human if you did not feel her pain and anguish as her whole world ended so tragically.
THE SCENES IN THE DINER BETWEEN HER AND HER HUSBAND WERE AMAZING. NOT WHAT YOU'D EXPECT IN A ALL STAR ACTION THRILLER.
Maureen got her Oscar later on.
You know what's messed up?.... This is EXACTLY what would happen today.
MRS STEINMETZ!
This woman is a legend and a brilliant actress but honestly She did not deserve the Oscar for this performance; it was overrated
Agree!
I beg to differ as I disagree. Miss Hayes was delightful.
@basilmanolakas
Totally agree with you.
She looks like Bob Hope in drag.
LOL, she kinda does now that you mention it, but I think it might have something to do with a lot of old people starting to look alike.
So underserving of the Oscar that year. Sorry for all you dolts who think just because she was First Lady of the American Theatre that she deserved it. She DID NOT. Lee Grant was robbed.
Lee Grant doesn't robbed. Karen Black was robbed that year.
@@giovannyespinoza6013 Sally Kellerman for M*A*S*H
Lee Grant received her Oscar a few years later.
Sorry, but I just don't see it way.
I don't consider myself a dolt.
This is one of the worst performances to ever been awarded an Oscar.
Marisa Tomei
Rami Malek is far worse.
Ingrid Bergman for Murder on the Orient Express.
@@AngelofMusic04 exactly, Malek’s performance was the worst ever, not Oscar material.
@@MICHGO1 You’re crazy!
I’ve seen this movie over a dozen times. When you compare Stapleton’s performance to Hayes, Stapleton clearly out performed Hayes and she should have won the Oscar for Best Supporting. Hayes was a scene stealer and put into cute “little old lady” set ups. Stapleton actually had to emote real emotion and character. Hayes’ Oscar win was a sentimental award. “Airport” was her return to film after a 25 year absence. The Academy has always had this bad habit of awarding sentiment over performance.
Actually, it was probably her first film in fifteen years! She co-starred with Ingrid Bergman in " Anastasia! "