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The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story

63 %|Jan 1, 1988|TV Movie, Thriller

This made-for-television film documents the takeover of the TWA airliner in flight from Athens to Rome in 1985. The focus is on the flight attendant, Uli Derickson, whose courage and hope helped save all but one of the passengers on the plane. The movie chronicles the first 2 days and the aftermath.

Featured Crew

Paul Wendkos
Director
Norman Morrill
Writer
Ross Bellah
Production Design
Jay Benson
Producer
Mina Mittelman
Costume Design
Richard Ratliff
Special Effects Coordinator
James Galloway
Editor
Robert Maddy
Art Direction

Cast

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Lindsay Wagner
Uli Derickson
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Sandy McPeak
Captain Testrake
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Ray Wise
Phil Maresca
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Barry Jenner
Ben Zimmerman
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Micah Grant
Ken Taylor
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Steven Eckholdt
Robert Stetham
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Lynn Tufeld
Mrs. Weisman
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Edwin Gerard
Dr. Panos
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Bridget Hoffman
Mrs. Panos
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Wren T. Brown
Ernie Jackson
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Valorie Armstrong
Woman in Red Coat
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Nick Angotti
Scott Holmes
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J. Michael Flynn
Peter Currier
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Ginger Garrett
Young Mother
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Sue Ann Gilfillan
Woman in Mink
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Kavi Raz
Pamphlet Man
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Sayed Badreya
Skull & Crossbones
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Dennis Moynahan
Teenage Boy
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Tilli
Boarding Clerk