No Highway in the Sky
📖 Synopsis
James Stewart plays aeronautical engineer Theodore Honey, the quintessential absent-minded professor: eccentric, forgetful, but brilliant. His studies show that the aircraft being manufactured by his employer has a subtle but deadly design flaw that manifests itself only after the aircraft has flown a certain number of hours. En route to a crash site to prove his theory, Honey discovers that he is aboard a plane rapidly approaching his predicted deadline.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “EXCITEMENT and SUSPENSE 18,000 Feet Over the Atlantic!”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Drama, Thriller
- Director
- Henry Koster
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
James StewartTheodore Honey
Glynis JohnsMarjorie Corder
Marlene DietrichMonica Teasdale
Janette ScottElspeth Honey
Jack HawkinsDennis Scott
Elizabeth AllanShirley Scott
Ronald SquireSir John, Director
Wilfrid Hyde-WhiteFisher, Inspector of Accidents (uncredited)
Bessie LovePlane Passenger (uncredited)J
Jill CliffordPeggy, Stewardess🎬 Similar Movies
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- What is No Highway in the Sky about?
- James Stewart plays aeronautical engineer Theodore Honey, the quintessential absent-minded professor: eccentric, forgetful, but brilliant. His studies show that the aircraft being manufactured by his employer has a subtle but deadly design flaw that manifests itself only after the aircraft has flown a certain number of hours. En route to a crash site to prove his theory, Honey discovers that he is aboard a plane rapidly approaching his predicted deadline.
- Who directed No Highway in the Sky?
- No Highway in the Sky was directed by Henry Koster.
- When was No Highway in the Sky released?
- No Highway in the Sky was released on June 28, 1951.
- How long is No Highway in the Sky?
- No Highway in the Sky has a runtime of 1h 38m.
- Where can I track No Highway in the Sky?
- You can track No Highway in the Sky on Matinee — the free movie and TV show tracker app for iOS. Log it, rate it, and share your thoughts with friends.












