Race for the Yankee Zephyr 43 years old

Finding it after four decades is quite a challenge…. but holding onto it is really an adventure!

Race for the Yankee Zephyr

In a lake high in the mountains of New Zealand hunter Gibbie Gibson discovers a plane wreck from WW2. When he tells it around, a gang of crooks follows and threatens him and his daughter, because they know there are 50 million dollars in the wreck. Helicopter pilot Barney helps Gibbie against them, risking his life thereby.

Credits

Race for the Yankee Zephyr Cast

Name Character
Donald Pleasence He was 62, 75 years old when he died as Gilbert Carson
Lesley Ann Warren She was 35, now 78 years old as Sally
Ken Wahl He was 27, now 70 years old as Barney
George Peppard He was 53, 65 years old when he died as Theo Brown
Bruno Lawrence He was 40, 54 years old when he died as Barker

Race for the Yankee Zephyr Crew

Name Department
John Barnett as Producer. He was 179 (87) years old when He died Production
Brian May as Original Music Composer. He was 34 (49) years old when He died Sound
John Laing as Editor. He was 80 (now 123) years old Editing
Antony I. Ginnane as Producer. He was 32 (now 75) years old Production
David Hemmings as Director. He was 40 (62) years old when He died Directing
Everett De Roche as Screenplay. He was 35 (67) years old when He died Writing
Bernard Hides as Production Design. Art
Vincent Monton as Cinematography. Crew
Race for the Yankee Zephyr poster
Race for the Yankee Zephyr (43 years)

Finding it after four decades is quite a challenge…. but holding onto it is really an adventure!

  • Release day: Saturday, November 28, 1981
  • Runtime: 108 minutes