The High and the Mighty [Special Edition]

Soar into the skies on a thrilling airborne adventure in this meticulously restored John Wayne film classic. In one of his most memorable roles, Wayne plays Dan Roman, a veteran pilot haunted by a tragic past. Now relegated to second-in-command cockpit assignments, he finds himself scheduled on a routine Honolulu-to-San Francisco flight - one that takes a terrifying, suspense-building turn when disaster strikes high above the Pacific Ocean at the point of no return. A "Who's Who" of Hollywood greats ate aboard for this celebrated drama bursting with conflict and excitement. Nominated for six Academy Awards, including Best Director and two Best Supporting Actress nots, the film nabbed the Oscar for Dimitri Tiomkin's unforgettable musical score., Soar into the skies on a thrilling airborne adventure in this meticulously restored John Wayne film classic. In one of his most memorable roles, Wayne plays Dan Roman, a veteran pilot haunted by a tragic past. Now relegated to second-in-command cockpit assignments, he finds himself scheduled on a routine Honolulu-to-San Francisco flight - one that takes a terrifying, suspense-building turn when disaster strikes high above the Pacific Ocean at the point of no return. A "Who's Who" of Hollywood greats ate aboard for this celebrated drama bursting with conflict and excitement. Nominated for six Academy Awards, including Best Director and two Best Supporting Actress nots, the film nabbed the Oscar for Dimitri Tiomkin's unforgettable musical score.

Special Features:

• A Place In Film History.
• Batjac Montage.
• Commentary by Leonard Maltin, William Wellman Jr., Karen Sharpe, Pedro Gonzales-
• Ernest K. Gann - Adventurer, Author and Artist.
• Flying in the Fifties.
• Introduction by Leonard Maltin.
• Making of High and the Mighty.
• On Director William A. Wellman.
• Production Gallery.
• Restoring a Classic.
• Stories From The Set.
• The Batjac Story.
• The High And The Mighty Premiere Footage.
• The Music And World Of Dimitri Tiomkin.
• Theatrical Trailer.
• TV Trailer.