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The Winds of Kitty Hawk (1978)

Movie 98 min

History Drama TV Movie

The story of the Wright Brothers and their efforts to invent, build, and fly the world's first successful motor-operated airplane.

Jeb Rosebrook Writer E.W. Swackhamer Director William Kelley Writer

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Quick facts

Released
December 17, 1978
Runtime
98 min
Rating
NR
IMDb
tt0078496
Language
Studio
ITT Inc., , Fries Enterprises

Themes

Cast

Michael Moriarty Michael Moriarty Wilbur Wright David Huffman David Huffman Orville Wright Tom Bower Tom Bower William Tate Robin Gammell Robin Gammell H.A. Toumlin Scott Hylands Scott Hylands Glenn Curtiss John Randolph John Randolph Alexander Graham Bell Kathryn Walker Kathryn Walker Kate Wright Eugene Roche Eugene Roche Bishop Milton Wright John Hoyt John Hoyt Prof. Samuel Langley Joseph Bernard Mayor of New York Lew Brown Harlan Mumford Carole Tru Foster Agnes Osborne Dabbs Greer Dabbs Greer Ace Hutchin Mo Malone Elizabeth Mayfield Robert Casper Man Tom Lawrence Doctor Ross Durfee William Howard Taft Charles Macaulay Charles Macaulay 2nd General

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Winds of Kitty Hawk about?
The story of the Wright Brothers and their efforts to invent, build, and fly the world's first successful motor-operated airplane.
Who directed The Winds of Kitty Hawk?
The Winds of Kitty Hawk was directed by E.W. Swackhamer.
Who stars in The Winds of Kitty Hawk?
The Winds of Kitty Hawk stars Michael Moriarty, David Huffman, Tom Bower, Robin Gammell.
When was The Winds of Kitty Hawk released?
The Winds of Kitty Hawk is a 1978 history, drama, tv movie film.
Where can I watch The Winds of Kitty Hawk?
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