
The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story
This made-for-television film documents the takeover of the TWA airliner in flight from Athens to Rome in 1985. The focus is on the flight attendant, Uli Derickson, whose courage and hope helped save all but one of the passengers on the plane. The movie chronicles the first 2 days and the aftermath.
The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story
January 1, 1988
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Cast (32)

Lindsay Wagner
Uli Derickson

Eli Danker
Castro

Sandy McPeak
Captain Testrake

Ray Wise
Phil Maresca

Leslie Easterbrook
Audrey

Laurie Walters
Jane

Joseph Nasser
Saiid

Barry Jenner
Ben Zimmerman

Micah Grant
Ken Taylor

Jim McMullan
Russell

Steven Eckholdt
Robert Stetham

Philip Levien
Weisman

Lynn Tufeld
Mrs. Weisman

Edwin Gerard
Dr. Panos

Bridget Hoffman
Mrs. Panos

Wren T. Brown
Ernie Jackson

Valorie Armstrong
Woman in Red Coat

Nick Angotti
Scott Holmes

J. Michael Flynn
Peter Currier

Ginger Garrett
Young Mother

Sue Ann Gilfillan
Woman in Mink

Kavi Raz
Pamphlet Man

Ray Genadry
Abdu

Emile Beaucard
Ali Atwa

Sayed Badreya
Skull & Crossbones

Dennis Moynahan
Teenage Boy

Brandon Bluhm
Matthew

Tilli
Boarding Clerk

Brian Kinsel
Silver

Caron L. Steiner
Meyers

John S. Davis
Bachman

J. Bruce Long
Feldner
Crew (39)
Directing

Paul Wendkos
Director

Ray Marsh
First Assistant Director

Marshall Schlom
Script Supervisor

Stephen Southard
Second Assistant Director
Writing

Norman Morrill
Writer
Production

Jay Benson
Producer

Tim Flack
Executive In Charge Of Production

Pam Polifroni
Casting

Larry Y. Albucher
Production Manager

David Hume Kennerly
Executive Producer

Mary Webb
Production Coordinator

Jim Calio
Executive Producer

Marilyn Ball
Production Consultant
Sound

Gil Mellé
Original Music Composer

James Troutman
Supervising Sound Editor

Steve Livingston
Music Editor

John 'Pee Wee' Carter
Production Sound Mixer
Art

Ross Bellah
Production Design

Robert Maddy
Art Direction

Hank Stonecipher
Construction Coordinator

Mickey S. Michaels
Set Decoration

David DeCamp
Property Master
Camera
Costume & Make-Up

John M. Elliott Jr.
Makeup Artist

Cheri Ruff
Hairstylist

Rudolph Garcia
Costumer

Mina Mittelman
Costume Design

Marcie Olivi
Costumer
Crew

Richard Ratliff
Special Effects Coordinator

Ray Lykins
Stunt Double

Bob McGovern
Stunt Double

Debbie Evans
Stunts

Kathryn Kimler
Stunt Coordinator

Dean Quisenberry
Transportation Captain
Editing

James Galloway
Editor

Joe McJimsey
Assistant Editor
Lighting

Bob Winkler
Chief Lighting Technician