The Flight of the Phoenix (by AH)

[Navy Chief]

James Stewart is my all time favorite actor AND he was a American hero in my opinion. The original movie, starring Stewart, George Kennedy, and so many other great actors, is so outstanding. Nothing against Dennis Quaid, who is a fine actor in his own right, but with rare exception, remakes are not as good as the original. And in my opinion, one cannot improve on any performance by James Stewart! NC

 

[Ganter]

Absolutely!

But the definite runner-up is the scene inside the plane where Mister Dorfmann informs Captain Towns and Lew Moran about his aircraft designs whereupon the latter two have to come to the inevitable conclusion that Dorfmann never designed real aeroplanes, 'just' aeroplane models..... The look on their faces is priceless.. https://youtu.be/1PrhC_l7RPo

Another runner-up;
From the book;
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Dorfmann and Towns glared at each other before Dorfmann asked the question;
"Who is in control here Mister Towns?"

Moran closed his eyes and thought; "Here we are; this is it, life or death is in the answer. Life or death."

Towns looked down at the ground, then up at Dorfmann and said quietly; "You are."
and Moran thought to himself; "Life. He's chosen life. We're going to live. We're going to finish building this aeroplane and get out of here."
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