The Sky Trap
| The Sky Trap | |
|---|---|
| Based on | The Sky Trap by D.S. Halacy Jr. |
| Showrunner | Jim Lawrence |
| Directed by | Jerome Courtland |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Production company | Disney |
| Original release | |
| Release | 1979 |
The Sky Trap is a 1979 American television movie made by Disney. It screened as part of The Wonderful World of Disney.[1]
The film starred Marc McClure who had just appeared in Superman.[2] He spent three weeks training to be a glider pilot.[3]
It was directed by Jerome Courtland and was one of the last performances by Jim Hutton.[4]
Premise
A young glider pilot finds a secret landing trip being used by drug smugglers.
Cast
- Jim Hutton
- Marc McClure
- Patricia Crowley
- Kitty Ruth
- Martin Cove
- John Crawford
- Kip Niven
References
- ^ Thomas, K. (May 12, 1979). "'Sky trap' airs sunday on 'world of disney'". Los Angeles Times. ProQuest 158900560.
- ^ "Marc McClure's career soars". Tampa Bay Times. May 12, 1979. p. 55.
- ^ "Flashy stunts on Disney". The Mobile Press. May 12, 1979. p. 44.
- ^ Vagg, Stephen (August 20, 2025). "Not Quite Movie Stars: Jim Hutton". Filmink. Retrieved August 20, 2025.
External links
- The Sky Trap at IMDb
- The Sky Trap at Letterbox DVD