The Winds of Kitty Hawk
1978 · Movie · NR · 101 min
A beautifully photographed story that gives insight into the lives and accomplishments of the Wright brothers, how they built the first functioning, motor-powered airplane in North Carolina, and the period of technology and invention in which they lived.
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Details
- Years
- 1978
- Release date
- 1978-12-17
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 101 min
Themes
- based on true story
- historical figure
- aviation
Cast & crew
Michael Moriarty
as Wilbur Wright
David Huffman
as Orville Wright
Tom Bower
as William Tate
Robin Gammell
as H.A. Toumlin
Scott Hylands
as Glenn Curtiss
John Randolph
as Alexander Graham Bell
Kathryn Walker
as Kate Wright
Eugene Roche
as Bishop Milton Wright
John Hoyt
as Prof. Samuel Langley
- JB
Joseph Bernard
as Mayor of New York
Directed by E.W. Swackhamer