Jack Smight

Jack Smight

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Jack Smight (March 9, 1925 – September 1, 2003) was an American theatre and film director. Smight was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota and went to school with future actor Peter Graves. His film credits include The Traveling Executioner, Rabbit, Run, Loving Couples, Midway, Harper, Airport 1975, Damnation Alley and the Emmy Award-winning Eddie, as well as many episodes of television series such as The Twilight Zone and The Alfred Hitchcock Hour. He also directed the 1960 Broadway play The 49th Cousin and composed the music for the film adaption of Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry. Smight died from cancer in Los Angeles, California. He was 78.

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Jack Smight Movies

Discover the best movies directed by Jack Smight. Explore the complete filmography, including critically acclaimed masterpieces, box office hits, and top-rated Jack Smight films ranked by score.

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Airport 1975

Airport 1975 (1974)

Action Drama Thriller
When an in-flight collision incapacitates the pilots of an airplane bound for Los Angeles, stewardess Nancy Pryor is forced to take over the controls. From the ground, her boyfriend Alan...
Score 5.8

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