No Highway in the Sky

The journey into the unknown is a British drama film directed by Henry Koster from the year 1951. The screenplay of the film based on the novel No Highway by the author Nevil Shute, which appeared in 1948.

Action

The American Metallurg Theodore Honey works for the Royal Aircraft Establishment, an airline that has a new aircraft type, the Reindeer developed. Honey, a widower and single father of the twelve years of Elspeth, tried his superiors Dennis Scott to convince them that the structure of the aircraft was defective and was to be expected after 1440 hours of flight fatigue. To support his theory, he has brought the rear part of a Reindeer in a lab, and put it there in the daily 8- hour cycle vibration or shock. Distraught is Scott noted that Honey has omitted the calculations in his report. In addition, the test is not yet completed when the on duty Reindeer fleet reached the 1440 flight hours.

As in the Canadian province of Labrador crashes a Reindeer, the tail section is not found. Scott sends Honey to Canada who does not notice that the machine with which he flies, a Reindeer is. The stewardess Marjorie Corder calms the troubled Honey. For them, it is amusing to learn that the man who flies for the first time, an aviation expert. Also on board is the actress Monica Teasdale. As Honey realizes with what type of aircraft it is on the way, he learns that the machine already has 1422 flying hours. He warns Monica and Marjorie, who believe him as opposed to the captain.

At the stopover in Canada's Gander the engine is refueled. The captain can inspect the machine, but then wants to continue flying. But Honey prevents this by retract the landing gear is located on the floor of the aircraft. The machine is now on the belly and is damaged. Honey is declared insane, but Monica is certain that Honey is right. They examined Sir John, the director of the airline, on and assured him and Scott that Honey was mentally healthy. Although both are uncertain, but Scott pushed the test range. Honey, returned to England, working in the laboratory, while Marjorie care of Elspeth. Although Monica also feels attracted to a scientist, but she realizes that she would not suit him and returns to America.

In the following hearing resigned Honey. But he is still convinced that his theory is correct. The value calculated by him at the time of fatigue passes, the stern tested in his laboratory remains undamaged even after 1522 hours. The damaged machine he will be repaired and put back into service. But after landing after a test flight breaks at her from the rear. Shortly after, the same thing happens in Honeys laboratory. Honey is rehabilitated. He realizes that he had neglected to include the temperature as a factor in the calculation of the time.

Reviews

The lexicon of the International film described the film as " psychologically masterfully played brilliant, exciting and full of humor. Best American narrative cinema "

The film magazine Cinema praised the film as " Thrilling, played humorously and shiny. "

Bosley Crowther suspected by the New York Times that perhaps the broken structure of an unusual plot and the Leaning tension for the mirth of the brilliant novel adaptation is responsible.

Background

The premiere took place on 28 June 1951 in London instead (under the book title No Highway). In Germany the film was first shown on 11 March 1952.

Add uncredited not mentioned supporting roles are seen Niall MacGinnis as Captain Samuelson, Kenneth More as a co- pilot Dobson, Felix Aylmer as Sir Philip, Maurice Denham as Major Pearl, Wilfrid Hyde-White as Inspector Fisher and Bessie Love as a passenger.

Three years after the shooting, there were three major air disasters, the cause was fatigue. Three machines BOAC Comet type of de Havilland Aircraft Company broke up in the air. Shute, author of the original novel, worked from 1922 to 1924 for the work as a engineer.

1952 a 60-minute radio play was broadcast, in which James Stewart and Marlene Dietrich spoke their film roles.

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