No Highway in the Sky Plot Summary and Details

Plot

Henry Koster directs the 1951 aviation drama No Highway in the Sky, based on the novel by Nevil Shute. James Stewart stars as Theodore Honey, a widower and single parent to 11-year-old Elspeth (Janette Scott). He's also an absent-minded engineer who has formed a scientific theory about metal fatigue in a specific model of aircraft. He tries to convince British Airways that their airplanes will come apart after a certain amount of miles, but no one believes him. Then administrator Dennis Scott (Jack Hawkins) sends him on a flying mission to investigate a crash site in Newfoundland. Along the way, he meets stewardess Marjorie Corder (Glynnis Johns) and movie star Monica Teasdale (Marlene Dietrich).

MPAA Rating:

Not Yet Rated

Genre(s):

Drama

Run Time:

98min.

Theatrical Release Date:

10/28/2007

Director(s):

Henry Koster

Starring:

James Stewart , Marlene Dietrich , Glynis Johns , Jack Hawkins , Ronald Squire