Airport 77 (1977) -

Dive deeper into the production and legacy of this underwater disaster classic with these retrospectives and trailers:

The story follows a luxury Boeing 747 owned by philanthropist Philip Stevens (James Stewart), which is transporting a group of V.I.P.s and a priceless art collection to the opening of his new museum in Florida. Airport 77 (1977)

A group of thieves, including the co-pilot, hijack the aircraft with plans to steal the art treasures. Dive deeper into the production and legacy of

The horror icon took the role specifically to work with Jack Lemmon and performed his own underwater stunts, which reportedly led to a near-drowning incident. To evade radar, the hijackers fly dangerously low,

To evade radar, the hijackers fly dangerously low, eventually clipping an oil rig in the Bermuda Triangle .

It received two Academy Award nominations for Best Art Direction and Best Costume Design (the latter by legendary designer Edith Head).

The production featured actual U.S. Navy search-and-rescue procedures, including the use of the rescue ship USS Cuyahoga . Reception and Legacy