Skyward (1980)

Skyward (1980)

A touching drama of a handicapped teenager and her quest for the freedom of the skies. 1980-11-20 United States of America 100 Min. PG-13
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Overview

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.

Cast

Bette Davis is Billie Dupree
Billie Dupree
Howard Hesseman is Koup Trenton
Koup Trenton
Suzy Barbieri is Julie Ward
Julie Ward
Marion Ross is Natalie Ward
Natalie Ward
Clu Gulager is Steve Ward
Steve Ward
Ben Marley is Scott Billings
Scott Billings
Lisa Whelchel is Lisa Ward
Lisa Ward
Irma P. Hall is Mrs. Sinclair
Mrs. Sinclair
Mark Wheeler is Mr. Olsen
Mr. Olsen
Jessie Lee Fulton is Secretary
Secretary
Bill Thurman is Pilot #1
Pilot #1
Rance Howard is Pilot #2
Pilot #2

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