Return Flight
1972, English. Directed by Rodney Bennett.
Whilst coming into land after a routine flight, Captain Rolph suddenly takes evasive action to avoid a WWII Lancaster bomber. But neither his co-pilot or traffic control saw such a plane. It seems to be a straightforward case of hallucination and early retirement for Rolph, but he is determined to prove otherwise and clear his reputation.
- Runtime
- 0h 50m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Rodney BennettDirector
- Peter BarkworthCaptain Rolph
- Bernard BrownFrank Warley
- Artro MorrisSamuels
- Diana FairfaxRosalind Warley
- Denis LillFroggat
- Anthony DuttonArmstrong
- Karin MacCarthyZoe
- Barrie FletcherArthur Shaw
- Christopher DenhamRadar Controller
- Laurie AspreyGround Controller
- Roger AvonPolice Inspector
- Candida FawsittLinda
Details
- Released
- 12 November 1972
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Robert Holmes
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Return Flight runs 50 minutes (0h 50m).
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Who directed Return Flight?
Return Flight (1972) was directed by Rodney Bennett and stars Peter Barkworth, Bernard Brown, Artro Morris.