A crazed Vietnam vet bomber hijacks a Boeing 707 and demands to be taken to Russia.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Charlton HestonCapt. Henry 'Hank' O'Hara | Capt. Henry 'Hank' O'Hara |
 Yvette MimieuxAngela Thacher | Angela Thacher |
 James BrolinJerome K. Weber | Jerome K. Weber |
 Claude AkinsSgt. Ben Puzo | Sgt. Ben Puzo |
 Jeanne CrainMrs. Clara Shaw | Mrs. Clara Shaw |
 Susan DeyElly Brewster | Elly Brewster |
 Rosey GrierGary Brown | Gary Brown |
 Mariette HartleyHarriet Stevens | Harriet Stevens |
 Walter PidgeonSen. Arne Lindner | Sen. Arne Lindner |
 Ken SwoffordJohn Bimonte | John Bimonte |
 Leslie UggamsLovejoy Wells | Lovejoy Wells |
 Ross ElliottHarold Shaw | Harold Shaw |
 Nicholas HammondPeter Lindner | Peter Lindner |
 Mike HenrySam Allen | Sam Allen |
| JJayson KaneWilliam Reading | William Reading |
 Leoda RichardsPassenger | Passenger |
 Lorna ThayerWeber's mother | Weber's mother |
 Maureen ConnellMrs. O'Hara | Mrs. O'Hara |
 John HillermanAir flight controller | Air flight controller |
| JJenifer ShawCosmetic Salesgirl | Cosmetic Salesgirl |
 Wesley LauStanley Morris | Stanley Morris |