The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story

Name: The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story
Cast: Lindsay Wagner, Eli Danker, Sandy McPeak, Ray Wise, Leslie Easterbrook

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This made-for-television film documents the takeover of the TWA airliner in flight from Athens to Rome in 1985. The focus is on the flight attendant, Uli Derickson, whose courage and hope helped save all but one of the passengers on the plane. The movie chronicles the first 2 days and the aftermath.

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Cast & Crew

Director: Paul WendkosWriter: Norman MorrillProducers: David Hume Kennerly, Jay Benson, Jim Calio

Lindsay Wagner

as Uli Derickson

Eli Danker

as Castro

Sandy McPeak

as Captain Testrake

Ray Wise

as Phil Maresca

Leslie Easterbrook

as Audrey

Laurie Walters

as Jane

Joseph Nasser

as Saiid

Barry Jenner

as Ben Zimmerman

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