(1977) - Airport 77

The cast is led by Jack Lemmon as Captain Don Gallagher and includes James Stewart, Olivia de Havilland, Joseph Cotten, and Brenda Vaccaro.

The film's unique "plane underwater" concept inspired a long-running themed attraction at Universal Studios Hollywood. Airport 77 (1977)

The story follows a luxury Boeing 747 owned by philanthropist Philip Stevens (James Stewart), which is transporting a group of V.I.P.s and a priceless art collection to the opening of his new museum in Florida. The cast is led by Jack Lemmon as

Released on March 11, 1977, serves as the third installment in the iconic Airport franchise. Directed by Jerry Jameson, the film pivots from standard aviation drama into an underwater survival thriller, setting it apart from its predecessors. Plot Overview Released on March 11, 1977, serves as the

The horror icon took the role specifically to work with Jack Lemmon and performed his own underwater stunts, which reportedly led to a near-drowning incident.

The production featured actual U.S. Navy search-and-rescue procedures, including the use of the rescue ship USS Cuyahoga . Reception and Legacy

To evade radar, the hijackers fly dangerously low, eventually clipping an oil rig in the Bermuda Triangle .