Review of Airport (1970) by Samuel D — 19 Sep 2007

Helen Hayes was a superb delight in this disaster epic. Not as tense as I was expecting, but the editing and photography are remarkable.

This review of Airport (1970) was written by Samuel D on 19 Sep 2007.

Airport has generally received mixed reviews.

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