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Release Date:
25 December 1975 (USA)
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Tagline:
The truth at last? What really happened to The Hindenburg? See more »
Plot:
A film that chronicles the events of the Hindenburg disaster in which a zeppelin burst into flames. Full summary » | Full synopsis »
Awards:
Nominated for 3 Oscars.
Another 2 wins
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1 nomination
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NewsDesk:
(2 articles)
Keeping Score: David Shire Appears at La's New Beverly Cinema Thursday
(From Cinematical. 28 January 2010, 9:48 AM, PST)
Xbox and Netflix Taste Great Together
(From Cinematical. 20 November 2008, 9:30 AM, PST)
(From Cinematical. 28 January 2010, 9:48 AM, PST)
Xbox and Netflix Taste Great Together
(From Cinematical. 20 November 2008, 9:30 AM, PST)
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Crash sequence was effective
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | George C. Scott | ... | Ritter |
 | Anne Bancroft | ... | The Countess |
 | William Atherton | ... | Boerth |
 | Roy Thinnes | ... | Martin Vogel |
| Gig Young | ... | Edward Douglas |
| Burgess Meredith | ... | Emilio Pajetta |
 | Charles Durning | ... | Captain Pruss |
| Richard Dysart | ... | Lehman (as Richard A. Dysart) |
| Robert Clary | ... | Joe Spah |
 | Rene Auberjonois | ... | Major Napier |
| Peter Donat | ... | Reed Channing |
| Alan Oppenheimer | ... | Albert Breslau |
 | Katherine Helmond | ... | Mrs. Mildred Breslau |
| Joanna Moore | ... | Mrs. Channing |
| Stephen Elliott | ... | Captain Fellows |
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125 min
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Color (Technicolor) | Black and White
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2.20 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix:
70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) | Mono (Westrex Recording System) (35 mm prints)
Certification:
Iceland:12 | Argentina:13 | UK:PG (video rating: 120m) (2008) | Australia:M | Finland:K-16 | Norway:16 | Sweden:15 | UK:A (original rating) | UK:PG (video rating: 109m) (1987) | USA:PG (certificate #24257) | Netherlands:12
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The film includes clips from the actual newsreel footage of the airship's explosion and fire. The recording played just before the closing credits is the actual eye-witness account of news reporter Herbert Morrison, describing the Hindenburg disaster.See more »
Goofs:
Factual errors: On the Hindenburg's final voyage, its famous baby grand piano was not aboard. Nonetheless, halfway into the movie, there is a very funny scene with Joseph Spah performing while it is being played.See more »
Quotes:
Martin Vogel:Out Ritter, I've taken over!See more »
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Featured in SPFX: The Empire Strikes Back (1980) (TV)See more »
Soundtrack:
There's A Lot to be Said for the FuehrerSee more »
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I actually thought the crash sequence in "The Hindenburg" looked pretty realistic. The combination of newsreel footage and special effects was effective as it was often difficult to distinguish between the two.
Robert Wise was an editor on "Citizen Kane" and he skillfully combined studio shots with stock footage on that great film as well. What worked on both of these movies was that the new shots were matched with the archival footage in terms of quality. Scratches, shaky camera movements and other imperfections were added to the special effects sequences to blend better with the existing newsreels.
Sure the script has some flaws but let's face it, you watch a film like this to see the disaster and "The Hindenburg" delivers.