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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

Norman Morrill
Writer
Paul Wendkos
Director
David Hume Kennerly
Executive Producer
Jay Benson
Producer
Gil Mellé
Music
Chuck Arnold
Director of Photography
Pam Polifroni
Casting
James Galloway
Editor

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