Staging the acting scenes live (with filmed material for airplanes and outdoor footage) adds to the impact of the drama in this "based on a true story" episode of TV's "Climax!" series.
Michael Rennie is perfectly cast as a stiff, no-nonsense (and hard to like) Brisith officer from the RAF sent for training with an American crew on flying an airborne refueling tanking. Emphasis is on the dangerous fuel they're carrying, highly flammable, and the story stresses friction between the Brit and the Yanks.
Adding human interest is Patricia Cutts (RIP, another of so many show biz suicides) as Rennie's wife, as supportive and friendly as all-get-out. The screenplay cleverly manages to include her input to the way the frightening mission turns out, a touch I really appreciated.
Michael Rennie is perfectly cast as a stiff, no-nonsense (and hard to like) Brisith officer from the RAF sent for training with an American crew on flying an airborne refueling tanking. Emphasis is on the dangerous fuel they're carrying, highly flammable, and the story stresses friction between the Brit and the Yanks.
Adding human interest is Patricia Cutts (RIP, another of so many show biz suicides) as Rennie's wife, as supportive and friendly as all-get-out. The screenplay cleverly manages to include her input to the way the frightening mission turns out, a touch I really appreciated.