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Three skydivers and their travelling thrill show barnstorm through a small midwestern town one Fourth of July weekend.Three skydivers and their travelling thrill show barnstorm through a small midwestern town one Fourth of July weekend.Three skydivers and their travelling thrill show barnstorm through a small midwestern town one Fourth of July weekend.
Wendell Burton
- Man in Strip Club Ordering a Drink
- (uncredited)
Thom Conroy
- Band Leader
- (uncredited)
Patty Plenty
- Topless Dancer
- (uncredited)
Amzie Strickland
- Women's Club Member
- (uncredited)
Bill Zuckert
- Magistrate
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
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Did you know
- TriviaExperienced, but amateur skydivers, most with several thousand jumps to their credit, were brought in from California to double for the actors. During one take, an unexpected gust of wind pulled the chute and caused one of the skydivers to be slammed into the ground, breaking his collarbone and dislocating his shoulder. Even though in great pain, he stayed in character and managed to get up and finish the scene. He was retained by Director John Frankenheimer as a consultant.
- GoofsAs the plane flies over the first airfield in the film, the town's name of Bridgeville is clearly painted on the airport's hangar. The skydivers pack up, leave town, drive for what seems half a day or so to the next town, and arrive, again, in Bridgeville.
- Quotes
Mike Rettig: [softly] Tomorrow, when we leave here, I want you to come with me.
Elizabeth Brandon: [clearly surprised at the request] Come with you?
Mike Rettig: Yes.
Elizabeth Brandon: [she makes some low sounds, and he moves toward her] Do you always offer so much more than you're asked for?
Mike Rettig: Only to those who ask so much less than they want.
- Alternate versionsFor the film's premier at the Radio City Music Hall in New York City, MGM removed a scene of striptease in order for the film to receive an "M" rating (suggested for mature audiences, parental description advised). This was since the Radio City Music Hall at the time would only play movies that carried a "G" or "M" rating. The scene was restored when the film played everywhere else in the United States with the rating changed to "R".
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Sky Divers (1969)
- SoundtracksPiano Sonata No. 16 in C-major, K. 545
(uncredited)
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performed by Bonnie Bedelia
[The piano piece Annie plays in the living room]
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Kerr revealed
Being an aviation enthusiast, but not a jumper - I was drawn to this movie. Burt Lancaster plays "Mike Rettig" in the sort of role he is best at, plenty of action, with an eye for a pretty face. The pretty face in this case being Deborah Kerr. Miss Kerr was approaching 50 years of age when this movie was made, but was able to been seen close-up and naked with Burt Lancaster in what what must be one of the few (if the only) scenes where Miss Kerr reveals all. A far cry from the many Nuns she has played in her career. Compare her in this with "Heaven knows, Mr Allison" with Robert Mitchum. Gene Hackman provides good support as the reckless carefree "Joe Browdy", seeking out the local haunts for loose women. William Windom brilliantly plays Kerr's isolated and betrayed husband. A good film that happily TCM repeats regularly - thank goodness!
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- Benton, Kansas, USA(Benton Airport)
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- Runtime1 hour 47 minutes
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- 1.85 : 1
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