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Skyward is a 1980 American made-for-television drama film starring Bette Davis, Howard Hesseman, Marion Ross, Suzy Gilstrap, Clu Gulager and Lisa Whelchel. It was directed by Ron Howard, written by Nancy Sackett and broadcast on NBC on November 20, 1980.
Nov 20, 1980 · Skyward: Directed by Ron Howard. With Bette Davis, Howard Hesseman, Marion Ross, Clu Gulager. An aging Bette Davis 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.
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- Drama
- Ron Howard
- 1980-11-20
Skyward is a movie about a handicapped teenager who learns to fly with the help of a flight instructor and an aircraft repairman. The film stars Bette Davis, Howard Hesseman, and Lisa Whelchel, and was released in 1980.
- Ron Howard
- Anson Productions, Major H Productions
Teenage paraplegic Suzy Gilstrap made her TV acting debut as a wheelchair-bound girl with a desire to pilot her own airplane. Bette Davis, as a former stunt flyer who now runs a small airport's cafe, and Howard Hesseman, as the airport's easy-going watchman, team up to help her fulfill her...
- Ron Howard
- Cheryl Howard
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Skyward. Story of a paraplegic girl (Suzy Gilstrap) determined to become a pilot. Bette Davis, Howard Hesseman. Scott: Ben Marley. Ward: Clu Gulager. Mrs. Ward: Marion Ross. Lisa: Lisa Whelchel...