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  • Skyward (1980)
  • TV Movie | 100 min | Drama
Skyward (1980)
TV Movie | 100 min | Drama

An aging Bette Davis 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. Davis teaches her to fly with some special ...See moreAn aging Bette Davis 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. Davis teaches her to fly with some special controls compensating for her handicap. Howard Hessman is a aircraft repair service 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. Written by Kenneth Close See less
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Director
Writers
Nancy Sackett (written by) | Anson Williams (story)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
Robert Jessup (as Robert C. Jessup)
Editor
Robert James Kern (as Robert Kern Jr.)
Casting Director
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Updated Nov 20, 1980

Release date
Nov 20, 1980 (United States)

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Cast

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24 cast members
Name Known for
Bette Davis
Billie Dupree Billie Dupree   See fewer
Howard Hesseman
Koup Trenton Koup Trenton   See fewer
Marion Ross
Natalie Ward Natalie Ward   See fewer
Clu Gulager
Steve Ward Steve Ward   See fewer
Ben Marley
Scott Billings Scott Billings   See fewer
Lisa Whelchel
Lisa Ward Lisa Ward   See fewer
Suzy Barbieri
Julie Ward (as Suzy Gilstrap) Julie Ward (as Suzy Gilstrap)   See fewer
Irma P. Hall
Mrs. Sinclair (as Jana Hall) Mrs. Sinclair (as Jana Hall)   See fewer
Mark Wheeler
Mr. Olsen Mr. Olsen   See fewer
Jessie Lee Fulton
Secretary Secretary   See fewer
Bill Thurman
Pilot #1 Pilot #1   See fewer
Rance Howard
Pilot #2 Pilot #2   See fewer
Rhonda Minton
Stephanie Stephanie   See fewer
Greta Blackburn
Miss Russell Miss Russell   See fewer
Jeff Nicholson
Theatre Usher Theatre Usher   See fewer
Rusty McCaskey
Boy in Class Boy in Class   See fewer
Tad Black
Boy 1 (uncredited) Boy 1 (uncredited)   See fewer
Cheryl Howard
Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited)   See fewer
Marla Maddoux
Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited)   See fewer
John Martin
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Alex Bond Winslow
Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited)   See fewer
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