Race for the Yankee Zephyr (1981)

11/28/1981 (AU) • Action, Adventure • 1h 48m

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

Overview

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.

Race for the Yankee Zephyr (1981)

11/28/1981 (AU) • 1h 48m

Action, Adventure

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

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Ken Wahl

Barney

Lesley Ann Warren

Sally

Donald Pleasence

Gilbert Carson

George Peppard

Theo Brown

Bruno Lawrence

Barker

Grant Tilly

Collector

Frank Taurua

Brown's Henchman

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

new zealand

airplane wreck

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