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.
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Flight From Ashiya (1964) German Trailer [FHD]
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Cast
Yul Brynner
TSgt. Mike Takashima
Richard Widmark
L:t. Col. Glenn Stevenson
George Chakiris
2nd Lt. John Gregg
Suzy Parker
Lucille Caroll
Shirley Knight
Caroline Gordon / Stevenson
Danièle Gaubert
Leila
Eiko Taki
Tomiko
Joe Di Reda
SSgt. Randy Smith
Mitsuhiro Sugiyama
Charlie
E.S. Ince
Capt. Walter Mound
Andrew Hughes
Dr. Horton
William Ross
Capt. Jerry Cooper
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