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The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story

The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story

19886.61h 40m

Overview

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.

Directed by Paul Wendkos
Written by Norman Morrill
Produced by Jay Benson
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Top Cast

Lindsay Wagner

Lindsay Wagner

Uli Derickson

Eli Danker

Eli Danker

Castro

Sandy McPeak

Sandy McPeak

Captain Testrake

Ray Wise

Ray Wise

Phil Maresca

Leslie Easterbrook

Leslie Easterbrook

Audrey

Laurie Walters

Laurie Walters

Jane

J

Joseph Nasser

Saiid

Barry Jenner

Barry Jenner

Ben Zimmerman

Micah Grant

Micah Grant

Ken Taylor

Jim McMullan

Jim McMullan

Russell

About The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story

The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story is a tv movie, thriller film released in 1988. Directed by Paul Wendkos, it stars Lindsay Wagner, Eli Danker, Sandy McPeak. 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.

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