Sky Riders
Brief Synopsis
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Ellen is the wife of an international industrialist. She and her two children are kidnapped from their home in Athens and taken to an abandoned monestary by a group of terrorists. The monestary is located on a high cliff that is hard to access, and the police attempt a rescue, but fail. Soon after this, Ellen's ex-husband Jim enters the fight and has the idea of using hang-gliding riders from a flying circus to save the children. Jim and the circus members glide in by night to get his ex-wife and children back.
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Cast & Crew
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Douglas Hickox
Director
Telis Zottos
Charles Aznavour
Nikos Tsahiridas
John Beck
Henry Brown
Film Details
Also Known As
Hostages
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adventure
Political
Thriller
Release Date
1976
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 31m
Sound
Mono
Color
Color (DeLuxe)
Theatrical Aspect Ratio
2.35 : 1
Synopsis
Ellen is the wife of an international industrialist. She and her two children are kidnapped from their home in Athens and taken to an abandoned monestary by a group of terrorists. The monestary is located on a high cliff that is hard to access, and the police attempt a rescue, but fail. Soon after this, Ellen's ex-husband Jim enters the fight and has the idea of using hang-gliding riders from a flying circus to save the children. Jim and the circus members glide in by night to get his ex-wife and children back. .
Director
Douglas Hickox
Director
Cast
Telis Zottos
Charles Aznavour
Nikos Tsahiridas
John Beck
Henry Brown
Werner Pochath
Zouzou
Cherie Latimer
Stephanie Matthews
Barbara Trentham
Ernie Orsatti
James Coburn
Steven Keats
Robert Culp
Harry Andrews
Susannah York
Anthony Antypas
Kenneth Griffith
Simon Harrison
Crew
Terry Ackland-snow
Art Director
Thanassis Arvanitis
Sound
Don Bassman
Sound
Peter Bennet
Assistant Director
Peter Brayham
Stunt Coordinator
Brian Cook
Assistant Director
Malcolm Cooke
Editor
Jack Dewitt
Screenplay
Jim Freeman
Photography
Christopher Holmes
Executive Editor
Sandy Howard
Executive Producer
Kurt Keifer
Other
Chris Kenny
Assistant Director
Aspa Lambrou
Production Manager
Greg Macgillivray
Photography
Stanley Mann
Screenplay
Bill Mcgaw
Associate Producer
Bill Mcgaw
From Story
Terry Morse Jr.
Producer
Emma Porteous
Costumes
Carol Price
Other
Chris Price
Other
Ousama Rawi
Director Of Photography
Dix Roper
Other
Lalo Schifrin
Music
Hall T Sprague
Associate Producer
Hall T Sprague
From Story
John Stears
Special Effects
Ted Sturgis
Assistant Director
Dean Tanji
Other
Robert Watts
Production Manager
Garry Michael White
Screenplay
Ian Whittaker
Set Decorator
Bernie Williams
Production Supervisor
Bob Wills
Stunts
Chris Wills
Consultant
Chris Wills
Pilot
Susie Wills
Other
Film Details
Also Known As
Hostages
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adventure
Political
Thriller
Release Date
1976
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 31m
Sound
Mono
Color
Color (DeLuxe)
Theatrical Aspect Ratio
2.35 : 1
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Spring March 1, 1976
Todd-AO 35
Released in United States Spring March 1, 1976
