They don't make 'em like this anymore.One of John's best .

Wayne, that incredible cast, brilliant color photography, and Tiomkin's haunting theme music (unfortunately the lyrics of the title song aren't sung during the film, that would come later when the great Johnny Desmond recorded it as a hit single) make this one of the greatest films of all. When Tiomkin's theme blasts over the opening credits against a blue sky background, you know it will be a great plane ride. 50s Boomers will remember that in the "I Love Lucy" episode where Lucy meets Wayne, Lucy as well expresses her admiration for this epic. She tells Wayne, "When your engine conked out [in the film], I did, too!" John is great as that old pelican, "Whistlin' Dan" who saves the plane, and the day, when copilot Robert Stack freezes up. Along with "the Alamo," "Big Jim McLain", "Hondo," and "Pittsburgh," one of my favorite Wayne films.

Great John Wayne Movie

John Wayne without the horse and cowboy boots---but great just the same. Keeps you bolted to your seat. Good watching. Glad I bought it so I can watch it again and again. Another Wayne classic.

John Wayne's greatest movie!!

I viewed this movie as a young teenager and I believe it was the greatest movie John Wayne ever acted in. I have been a great fan of Wayne's all my life and have seen every movie he ever acted in!!!