: A small plane pilot suffers a heart attack and crashes into the 747’s cockpit, killing the co-pilot and blinding the captain.
The movie is famous for its "star-studded" but often stereotyped passenger list:
The film represents the peak of the 1970s disaster movie craze, following in the footsteps of The Poseidon Adventure and .
Airport 1975 (1974) is a seminal American disaster film and the first sequel to the 1970 hit Airport . Directed by Jack Smight, it centers on a mid-air collision between a private Beechcraft and a Boeing 747, which leaves the commercial jet without its cockpit crew. Despite critical panning, it became a massive commercial success, grossing over $103 million worldwide on a modest $3 million budget.
: It features the final screen appearance of Hollywood legend Gloria Swanson , who played a fictionalized version of herself. Key Plot Points