The Doomsday Flight

Made-for-TV movie ~ Aired over NBC on December 13, 1966 ~ 1 hour, 33 minutes

Credits ~

Writer ~ Rod Serling

Director ~ William Graham

Cast ~ Jack Lord, Edmond O’Brien, Katherine Crawford, John Saxon, Van Johnson, Edward Asner, Malachi Throne, Celia Lovsky

Story ~

A disgruntled former aviation engineer (Edmond O’Brien) plans a bomb with an altitude-sensitive trigger on an airplane, then demands a ransom of $100,000 ~ or else the plane will explode as it descends below 4,000 feet.

Notes ~

The Doomsday Flight was one of the most-viewed made-for-TV movies, but unfortunately, it led to many people calling airports and making similar bomb claims in an attempt to get ransom money.  Because of this, the Federal Aviation Administration urged American TV stations in 1971 not to air the movie.

Photo Gallery ~

Scroll through the photo gallery below and enjoy scenes and posters from The Doomsday Flight ~