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The Sky Pirate

The Sky Pirate

Genres

Drama

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Low-budget film illustrates the various factors which have lead a man to hijack a plane to Cuba.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

105 mins

Rating

1/10

Release Date

30 November 1969

Country

United States of America

Cast

Michael McClanathan

Michael McClanathan

Joe

Claudia Leacock

Claudia Leacock

Charlie

Frank Meyer

Frank Meyer

Norman

Margaret Kramer

Margaret Kramer

Shy Lady

Lorenzo Mans

Lorenzo Mans

Pepe

Zelda Keiser

Zelda Keiser

Sarah

Francesca Annis

Francesca Annis

Uptight Girl

Rainy Michaelyan

Rainy Michaelyan

Carmen

Joy Bang

Joy Bang

Lynn Beasy

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