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Feature film — 1980

Skyward (1980)

7.11h 40mDrama — Family — TV Movie

Billie Dupree is a flight instructor at an old Texas airport. When a young girl in a wheelchair finds the airport by watching gliders fly, she decides she wants to learn how to fly. Dupree teaches her to fly with some special controls compensating for her handicap. Koup Trenton runs an aircraft repair service and is trying desperately to get an old airplane back in the air. The three, together, put the young girl and the old plane up in the air.

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A high-signal pick with 7 votes.

Anson Productions / Major H Productions

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Director: Ron Howard

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Cast & crew

Bette Davis as Billie Dupree

Bette Davis

Billie Dupree

Howard Hesseman as Koup Trenton

Howard Hesseman

Koup Trenton

Suzy Barbieri as Julie Ward

Suzy Barbieri

Julie Ward

Marion Ross as Natalie Ward

Marion Ross

Natalie Ward

Clu Gulager as Steve Ward

Clu Gulager

Steve Ward

Ben Marley as Scott Billings

Ben Marley

Scott Billings

Lisa Whelchel as Lisa Ward

Lisa Whelchel

Lisa Ward

Irma P. Hall as Mrs. Sinclair

Irma P. Hall

Mrs. Sinclair

M

Mark Wheeler

Mr. Olsen

Jessie Lee Fulton as Secretary

Jessie Lee Fulton

Secretary

Bill Thurman as Pilot #1

Bill Thurman

Pilot #1

Rance Howard as Pilot #2

Rance Howard

Pilot #2

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