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A chronicle of the Hindenburg disaster in which a zeppelin burst into flames.A chronicle of the Hindenburg disaster in which a zeppelin burst into flames.A chronicle of the Hindenburg disaster in which a zeppelin burst into flames.
- Nominated for 3 Oscars
- 2 wins & 4 nominations total
Richard Dysart
- Captain Ernst Lehman
- (as Richard A. Dysart)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe actual site of the Hindenburg crash, at Lakehurst Naval Air Station (now part of Joint Base Lakehurst-Dix-McGuire) is marked with a chain-outlined pad and bronze plaque where the airship's gondola landed. It was dedicated on May 6, 1987, the 50th anniversary of the disaster. Hangar #1, which still stands, is where the airship was to be housed after landing. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1968.
- GoofsThe incident depicting the Hindenburg's crew repairing the tear in the Zeppelin's cover as it drifts lower and lower over the Atlantic is factual; however, the event occurred on the Graf Zeppelin, not the Hindenburg.
- Quotes
Mrs. Channing: Sugar, next time, let's take the Titanic.
- Crazy creditsThe film opens with the 1936 Universal logo followed by a newsreel prior to the credits.
- Alternate versionsDeleted scenes were added back into the film for television airings, including one in which Goebbels shows Ritter a display of items used in attempted anti-Nazi attacks, including a bomb found on board the ocean liner "Bremen".
- ConnectionsEdited into Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
- SoundtracksThere's a Lot To Be Said for the Fuehrer
Music by David Shire
Lyric by Ed Kleban (as Edward Kleban)
Performed by Peter Donat (uncredited), Robert Clary (uncredited)
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This is very much a niche film--one that will appeal to some viewers but probably not most. I was attracted to it for two reasons--my love of George C. Scott films as well as because I am a huge airship lover and have always wondered what it would have been like to ride in one of these behemoths. However, given that most people DON'T have this fantasy and Scott is quickly becoming a forgotten name in films, I honestly can't see most people seeing or enjoying the film.
The film is a fictionalized account of the final voyage of the Hindenburg. While it is all supposition and guesswork, it is pretty exciting. Plus at the end of the film they did a nice job of integrating existing newsreel footage into the body of the movie. The acting is pretty good and the special effects excellent, but much of the spectacle is lost on television--it was amazing on the big screen.
Overall, history lovers will be happy but most others who have no idea about this event or its context will probably be left bored and confused.
The film is a fictionalized account of the final voyage of the Hindenburg. While it is all supposition and guesswork, it is pretty exciting. Plus at the end of the film they did a nice job of integrating existing newsreel footage into the body of the movie. The acting is pretty good and the special effects excellent, but much of the spectacle is lost on television--it was amazing on the big screen.
Overall, history lovers will be happy but most others who have no idea about this event or its context will probably be left bored and confused.
- planktonrules
- Oct 10, 2008
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Die Hindenburg
- Filming locations
- Marine Corps Air Station Tustin, Tustin, California, USA(used for Naval Air Station Lakehurst - airship hangers still standing in 2022)
- Production company
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Box office
- Budget
- $15,000,000 (estimated)
- Runtime2 hours 5 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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