[Milsurplus] Movie-The High ant the Mighty

[Todd, KA1KAQ]

On 3/3/06, mstangelo at comcast.net <mstangelo at comcast.net> wrote:
> The John Wayne movie "The High and the Mighty", was on AMC last night so I got a chance to look for some boatanchors.

I got to watch the rest of it too (first part) after tuning in late a
few weeks back. Loved the take-off scene where the aircraft pretty
much buzzes the camera. Also got a kick out of the 'check-in'
procedures for pilots, and someone having a gun on board without folks
objecting too much.

Among others, I saw the BC-375 clearly in several shots. It was
definitely a boatanchor-rich movie, with excellent clarity and that
nice, rich, 50s color.

Some of the guys were talking about this movie a few months back,
along with "Islands in the Sky" which I recently saw advertised (on
TCM I think? Would be great with no commercials). Can't recall the
nomenclature for the big transmitter with all of the controls and
labels. TDE? TED? I bet it's 'T' something! A nice RAL or RAK showed
up next to the big transmitter.

I did find the 'hispanic's part to be a bit off the deep end, but was
surprised at the Duke's more quiet, subtle performance. Overall I
liked the movie and wonder if anyone else sees it as the grandaddy to
the crop of 'Airport' films of the 70s?

Just when you think you've seen them all...

de Todd/'Boomer'  KA1KAQ