The High and the Mighty
1954 film by William A. Wellman
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Summary
The High and the Mighty is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,327 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Award received: Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic or Comedy Score[3]
- Director: William A. Wellman[4]
- Screenwriter: Ernest K. Gann[5]
- Composer: Dimitri Tiomkin[6]
- Genre: disaster film[7], drama film[8], action film[9], war film[10]
- Cast member: John Wayne[11], Claire Trevor[12], Laraine Day[13], Robert Stack[14], Jan Sterling[15], Phil Harris[16], Robert Newton[17], David Brian[18], Paul Kelly[19], John Howard[20], William Campbell[21], Sidney Blackmer[22], Douglas Fowley[23], Paul Fix[24]
- Producer: Robert Fellows[25], John Wayne[26]
- Production company: Batjac Productions[27]
- Director of photography: Archie Stout[28], William H. Clothier[29]
- Original language of film or TV show: English[30]
- Commons category: The High and the Mighty (film)[31]
- Distribution format: video on demand[32]
- Review score: 6/10[33], 46%[34]
- Color: color[35]
- Country of origin: United States[36]
- Publication date: January 1, 1954[37]
- Distributed by: Warner Bros. Entertainment[38], Netflix[39]
- Narrative location: San Francisco[40]
- Main subject: aviation[41]
- Film editor: Ralph Dawson[42]
- Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress[43], Academy Award for Best Director[44], Academy Award for Best Film Editing[45], Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic or Comedy Score[46]
- Title: The High and the Mighty[47]
- FSK film rating: FSK 12[48]
Why It Matters
The High and the Mighty has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] It is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
FAQs
What awards did The High and the Mighty receive?
Honors received include Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic or Comedy Score[3].