Movie·1980·1h 40m
Skyward
A touching drama of a handicapped teenager and her quest for the freedom of the skies.
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
Billie Dupree is a flight instructor at an old Texas airport. When a young girl in a wheelchair finds the airport by watching gliders fly, she decides she wants to learn how to fly. Dupree teaches her to fly with some special controls compensating for her handicap. Koup Trenton runs an aircraft repair service and is trying desperately to get an old airplane back in the air. The three, together, put the young girl and the old plane up in the air.
Written By
Nancy Sackett
Producer
John A. Kuri, Anson Williams
Cinematography
Robert C. Jessup
Music
Lee Holdridge
Editor
Robert James Kern
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
6 votes
Where to watch
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// cast
Cast
Bette Davis
Billie Dupree
Howard Hesseman
Koup Trenton
Suzy Barbieri
Julie Ward
Marion Ross
Natalie Ward
Clu Gulager
Steve Ward
Ben Marley
Scott Billings
Lisa Whelchel
Lisa Ward
Irma P. Hall
Mrs. Sinclair
Mark Wheeler
Mr. Olsen
Jessie Lee Fulton
Secretary
Bill Thurman
Pilot #1
Rance Howard
Pilot #2
Rhonda Minton
Stephanie
Gene Pietragallo
Jason
Greta Blackburn
Miss Russell
Jeff Nicholson
Theatre Usher
Kate Finlayson
Nurse
Rusty McCaskey
Boy in Class
// crew
Crew
Robert James Kern
Editor
Lee Holdridge
Original Music Composer
John A. Kuri
Producer
Anson Williams
Executive Producer, Story
Robert C. Jessup
Director of Photography
Ron Howard
Executive Producer, Director
Nancy Sackett
Writer
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