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The Horror at 37,000 Feet

1973 · 74 min

A cramped, eerie flight where ancient forces slowly tighten their grip, mixing TV-movie chills with a touch of camp.

Directed by: David Lowell Rich
Genres: Tv movie, Horror, Drama
Starring: Chuck Connors, Buddy Ebsen, Tammy Grimes

Overview: A commercial-jet captain (Chuck Connors) has ghosts on board from stones of an English abbey being shipped overseas.

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Directed by: David Lowell Rich
Genres: Tv movie, Horror, Drama
Starring: Chuck Connors, Buddy Ebsen, Tammy Grimes

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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: survival
faith
isolation
death
revenge
Places: single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	3
Horror	6
Humour	2
Realism	3
Romance	1
Tension	6
Darkness	6
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	4

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