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Race for the Yankee Zephyr
Race for the Yankee Zephyr

Race for the Yankee Zephyr

Finding it after four decades is quite a challenge…. but holding onto it is really an adventure!

Genres

ActionAdventure

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In a lake high in the mountains of New Zealand hunter Gibbie Gibson discovers a plane wreck from WW2. When he tells it around, a gang of crooks follows and threatens him and his daughter, because they know there are 50 million dollars in the wreck. Helicopter pilot Barney helps Gibbie against them, risking his life thereby.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

108 mins

Rating

5.8/10

Release Date

28 November 1981

Country

Australia

Cast

Ken Wahl

Ken Wahl

Barney

Lesley Ann Warren

Lesley Ann Warren

Sally

Donald Pleasence

Donald Pleasence

Gilbert Carson

George Peppard

George Peppard

Theo Brown

Bruno Lawrence

Bruno Lawrence

Barker

Grant Tilly

Grant Tilly

Collector

Frank Taurua

Frank Taurua

Brown's Henchman

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