The Winds of Kitty Hawk(1978)
The Winds of Kitty Hawk Synopsis
The story of the Wright Brothers and their efforts to invent, build, and fly the world's first successful motor-operated airplane.
The Winds of Kitty Hawk (1978) is a history, drama and tv movie film directed by E.W. Swackhamer, released on December 17, 1978 with a runtime of 1h 38m. It stars Michael Moriarty, David Huffman, Tom Bower and Robin Gammell.
- Director:
- E.W. Swackhamer
- Writers:
- Jeb Rosebrook, William Kelley
- Producers:
- Lawrence Schiller
- Cinematographer:
- Dennis Dalzell
- Production:
- ITT Inc., Charles Fries Productions, Fries Enterprises
- Status:
- Released
The Winds of Kitty Hawk (1978) Trailer
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The Winds of Kitty Hawk Cast & Crew
Main cast
Michael Moriarty
as Wilbur Wright
David Huffman
as Orville Wright
Tom Bower
as William Tate
Robin Gammell
as H.A. Toumlin
Scott Hylands
as Glenn Curtiss
John Randolph
as Alexander Graham Bell
Kathryn Walker
as Kate Wright
Eugene Roche
as Bishop Milton Wright
John Hoyt
as Prof. Samuel Langley
- Joseph Bernard
Joseph Bernard
as Mayor of New York
- Lew Brown
Lew Brown
as Harlan Mumford
- Carole Tru Foster
Carole Tru Foster
as Agnes Osborne
Key crew
Directed by E.W. Swackhamer, written by Jeb Rosebrook and William Kelley, produced by Lawrence Schiller.
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The Winds of Kitty Hawk – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Winds of Kitty Hawk online?
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The Winds of Kitty Hawk (1978) is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel and MGM Plus. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Winds of Kitty Hawk?
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The main cast of The Winds of Kitty Hawk (1978) includes Michael Moriarty, David Huffman, Tom Bower, Robin Gammell and Scott Hylands. The film was directed by E.W. Swackhamer. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Winds of Kitty Hawk released?
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The Winds of Kitty Hawk was released on December 17, 1978 and runs for 1h 38m.
Is there a trailer for The Winds of Kitty Hawk?
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Yes. The official The Winds of Kitty Hawk trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.