The High and the Mighty

Summary

The High and the Mighty is a film^[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (791 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• The High and the Mighty received the Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic or Comedy Score^[3].
• The High and the Mighty's instance of is recorded as film^[4].
• The High and the Mighty was directed by William A. Wellman^[5].
• Ernest K. Gann wrote the screenplay for The High and the Mighty^[6].
• The High and the Mighty's composer is recorded as Dimitri Tiomkin^[7].
• The High and the Mighty's genre is disaster film^[8].
• The High and the Mighty's genre is drama film^[9].
• The High and the Mighty's genre is action film^[10].
• The High and the Mighty's genre is war film^[11].
• A cast member of The High and the Mighty was John Wayne^[12].
• A cast member of The High and the Mighty was Claire Trevor^[13].
• A cast member of The High and the Mighty was Laraine Day^[14].
• A cast member of The High and the Mighty was Robert Stack^[15].
• A cast member of The High and the Mighty was Jan Sterling^[16].
• A cast member of The High and the Mighty was Phil Harris^[17].
• A cast member of The High and the Mighty was Robert Newton^[18].
• A cast member of The High and the Mighty was David Brian^[19].
• A cast member of The High and the Mighty was Paul Kelly^[20].
• A cast member of The High and the Mighty was John Howard^[21].
• A cast member of The High and the Mighty was William Campbell^[22].
• A cast member of The High and the Mighty was Sidney Blackmer^[23].
• A cast member of The High and the Mighty was Douglas Fowley^[24].
• A cast member of The High and the Mighty was Paul Fix^[25].
• A cast member of The High and the Mighty was Douglas Kennedy^[26].
• A cast member of The High and the Mighty was Ann Doran^[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Producers include Robert Fellows^[28] and John Wayne^[29]. The High and the Mighty was directed by William A. Wellman^[5]. Ernest K. Gann wrote the screenplay for it^[6]. Cast members include John Wayne^[12], Claire Trevor^[13], Laraine Day^[14], Robert Stack^[15], Jan Sterling^[16], and Phil Harris^[17].

Publication

The High and the Mighty was released on January 1, 1954^[30]. The original language of it was English^[31]. Genres include disaster film^[8], drama film^[9], action film^[10], and war film^[11]. It was distributed by video on demand^[32].

Subject and Themes

The High and the Mighty's main subject is aviation^[33].

Reception

The High and the Mighty received the Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic or Comedy Score^[3]. Reviews include 6/10^[34] and 46%^[35].

Why It Matters

The High and the Mighty ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (791 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[36] It is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[37]

FAQs

What awards did The High and the Mighty receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic or Comedy Score^[3].