

The Crowded Sky
1960, English. Directed by Joseph Pevney.
The most fascinating people the gods of chance ever swept up into high adventure!
When Navy pilot Dale Heath takes off, he doesn't expect his navigational equipment to fail and must adapt when it goes out along with his radio. Heading straight for a commercial jet piloted by Dick Barnett, whose plane is full of passengers, Heath can't tell which way to turn in order to avoid a catastrophe.
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Joseph PevneyDirector
- Dana AndrewsDick Barnett
- Rhonda FlemingCheryl 'Charro' Heath
- Efrem Zimbalist Jr.Dale Heath
- John KerrMike Rule
- Anne FrancisKitty Foster
- Keenan WynnNick Hyland
- Troy DonahueMcVey
- Joe MantellLouis Capelli
- Patsy KellyGertrude Ross
- Donald MayNorm Coster
- Louis QuinnSidney Schreiber
- Ed KemmerCaesar (as Edward Kemmer)
Details
- Released
- 2 September 1960
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Charles Schnee
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What The Crowded Sky is based on
The Crowded Sky is adapted from a novel.
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
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How long is The Crowded Sky?
The Crowded Sky runs 105 minutes (1h 45m).
Does The Crowded Sky have a post-credits scene?
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The Crowded Sky is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Crowded Sky on?
The Crowded Sky isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Crowded Sky?
If you liked The Crowded Sky, try Sahara, Wings, A Letter to Three Wives.
Who directed The Crowded Sky?
The Crowded Sky (1960) was directed by Joseph Pevney and stars Dana Andrews, Rhonda Fleming, Efrem Zimbalist Jr..
What is The Crowded Sky based on?
The Crowded Sky is adapted from a novel.