Jean-Pierre Trevor, the author's (Elleston Trevor) son, has written an account of how the 'Flight of the Phoenix' was inspired by his Father on the 'Quiller' website (Adam Hall, the writer of the 'Quiller' series was a pseudonym of Elleston Trevor):
http://www.quiller.net/trevor/jpflight.html
Who are the characters in The Flight of the Phoenix?
Capt. Frank Towns, Lew Moran, Captain Harris, Heinrich Dorfmann, Trucker Cobb, Crow, Sergeant Watson, Dr. Renaud, Standish, Bellamy, and others
What is the plot of The Flight of the Phoenix?
After an oil company plane crashes in the Sahara, the survivors are buoyed with hope by one of the passengers, an airplane designer who plans for them to build a flyable plane from the wreckage.
What was the budget for The Flight of the Phoenix?
$5.355 million
What is The Flight of the Phoenix rated?
Approved
What genre is The Flight of the Phoenix?
Adventure and Drama
How many awards has The Flight of the Phoenix been nominated for?
6 nominations
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By what name was The Flight of the Phoenix (1965) officially released in India in English?