Airport 1975 (Original Screenplay For The 1974 Film) Charlton Heston, Karen Black, George Kennedy, Efrem Zimbalist Jr. (Starring); Jack Smight (Director); Don Ingalls (Screenwriter) Action Film,Aviation,Film Scripts,Films With Literary Sources,Transportation

Final Shooting script for the 1974 film, copy belonging to character actor J. Edward McKinley, with manuscript marker annotations of "J. Edw. McKinley" and "Passenger" along the top edge of the front wrapper. The script, printed on pink leaves, is preceded by a "Cast" and a "Sets" leaves. Laid in are two, two-page Shooting Call sheets, dating May 20 and 21, 1974. Based on and sequel to the 1969 hit "Airport," which was based on Arthur Hailey's 1968 novel "Airport." After a midair collision wipes out the crew of a Boeing 707, ground control must find a way to guide the disabled plane to safety. This midair disaster film inspired the 1980 parody "Airplane," directed by Jim Abrahams and David and Jerry Zucker, and starring Leslie Nielsen. Set in and shot on location in California, Utah, Washington DC, and Virginia. Orange titled wrappers, noted as FINAL SHOOTING SCRIPT on the front wrapper, dated April 26, 1974. Title page present, noted as Final Shooting Script, with credits for screenwriter Don Ingalls. 132 leaves, with last page of text numbered 129. Mimeograph duplication, rectos only, with one blue revision page, undated. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Very Good plus, bound with three gold brads.