Flight from Ashiya

1964 • 1h 40m • Action, Adventure, Romance

5.6(8 votes)

Featuring an all-star cast and on-location shooting in Japan, where the story is set, three US Air Force rescue pilots must overcome their personal problems and differences to embark upon a dangerous mission to save raft-bound Japanese survivors from a murderous storm-tossed sea. As they head for their location, the film flashes back to chronicle the pasts of each pilot to make clear their mixed feelings about their upcoming assignment.

Director

Michael Anderson

Writers

Elliott Arnold, Waldo Salt

Status

Released