The Stolen Airliner
Directed byDon Sharp
Written byDon Sharp
John Pudney
Based onnovel Thursday Adventure by John Pudney
Produced byHoward Thomas
StarringFella Edmonds
Diana Day
Michael Maguire
CinematographyJo Jago
Edited byEily Boland
Music byPhilip Green
Production
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Release date
1955
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

The Stolen Airliner is a 1955 British Children's Film Foundation production, directed by Don Sharp and starring Fella Edmonds, Diana Day, and Michael Maguire.[1] It was based on John Pudney's adventure story for boys, Thursday Adventure (1955).[2]

It was Don Sharp's debut film as director[3] following his decision to abandon acting. According to Anthony Hayward the film "demonstrated his ability to keep the action fast-paced".[4]

Premise

An international gang of revolutionaries hijack a plane which is being guarded by three young air cadets. The crooks are overpowered in midair, and the Royal Air Force eventually comes to the rescue.

Cast

Production

It was Don Sharp's first feature as director, although he had directed some documentaries. Sharp had written a number of films with John Pudney, whose novel formed the basis for this film. Sharp called it "a very good little action movie".[5]

References

  1. BFI.org
  2. 'Pudney, John' in The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction
  3. Vagg, Stephen (27 July 2019). "Unsung Aussie Filmmakers: Don Sharp – A Top 25". Filmink.
  4. Don Sharp, obituary in The Independent, 29 December 2011
  5. Sharp, Don (2 November 1993). "Don Sharp Side 2" (Interview). Interviewed by Teddy Darvas and Alan Lawson. London: History Project. Retrieved 16 July 2021.


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