An ancient evil slab of stone unleashes a powerful malevolent supernatural force that proceeds to terrorize the motley assortment of passengers on board an airplane flight from London to Los Angeles.Director David Lowell Rich keeps the enjoyably inane story moving along at a brisk pace, makes neat use of the luxurious airplane setting, and treats the blithely silly story with admirable seriousness. The endearingly cornball script by Ronald Austin and James D. Buchanan leaves no tried'n'true horror cliché unturned, with everything from spooky whispery incantations to a child's doll being used as an ill-advised sacrifice in order to appease the lethal demonic entity. The zesty acting from the able cast helps a whole lot: Roy Thinnes as dashing architect Alan O'Neill, Jane Merrow as Alan's snippy wife Sheila, Chuck Connors as rugged macho pilot Captain Ernie Slade, Buddy Ebsen as arrogant loudmouth millionaire Glenn Farlee, Tammy Grimes as feisty occult expert Mrs. Pinder, France Nuyen as sultry model Annalik, Paul Winfield as dapper physician Dr. Enkalka, Darleen Carr as spunky stewardess Margot, Russell Johnson as stalwart flight engineer Jim Hawley, Will Hutchins as happy-go-lucky cowboy star Steve Holcomb, and Lynn Loring as the fed-up Manya. However, it's the incomparable William Shatner who easily steals the show with his delightfully robust portrayal of cynical booze-sodden defrocked priest Paul Kovalik, who's certainly picked the wrong time to lose his religious faith. The spirited shivery score by Morton Stevens does the spine-tingling trick. A really fun fright flick.

Once upon a time, there was a world where (brace yourselves and try not to faint) cable, internet, and satellite TV didn't exist. Many would say it was a dark time best forgotten. During this time, movies would be created starring actors from television shows that were well-known.These productions would then air as special events or movies of the week on whatever one of the three major networks created them. CBS DVD reminds audiences of this by-gone era with their release of "The Horror at 37,000 Feet."A luxury flight is booked by a rich architect (Roy Thinnes) to transport the remains of an ancient abbey to the United States. The passengers are an odd combination from different walks of life. As the airplane climbs into the sky, it becomes all too apparent that something sinister has hitched a ride. The deadly situation causes the motley bunch and flight crew to come unraveled. Can a priest (William Shatner) who's lost his faith help destroy the evil that lurks at 37,000 feet?"The Horror at 37,000 Feet" is as ridiculous as it sounds. It's a fairly entertaining time-waster that no doubt did its job in 1973. CBS needed something to stick in a particular time slot off-season and this schlocky horror flick is the result.The ensemble cast of TV stars is typical of the movies-of-the-week being made during this era. Although the stars weren't as bright as the ones seen on the silver screen, they were familiar to audiences who kept up with television shows. Chuck Connors was well-known from his roles in "Branded" and "The Rifleman." Buddy Ebsen grew to fame through shows like "The Beverly Hillbillies," "Barnaby Jones," "Gunsmoke," and "Bonanza."Not quite the household name he is today, William Shatner was growing in fame thanks to "Star Trek" and his many guest spots on different high- profile series like "Mission: Impossible" and "Marcus Welby, M.D." Tammy Grimes had her own show in the mid-1960s and was appearing in "Love American Style," "NBC Children's Theatre," and others.Overdramatic acting, goofy sound effects, and sub-par special effects add to the beauty of this made-for-TV masterpiece. You can't help but get drawn in to the nostalgia. You'll find yourself yearning for a more innocent time where you watched what you had to because there weren't a million choices to choose from."The Horror at 37,000 Feet" is a somewhat enjoyable product of its time. It's a supernatural thriller rooted in the occult and reflects the Satanic Panic felt at the time. Imagine a unique blend of "Airport," "Rosemary's Baby," and "The Exorcist" that only the 1970s could make work.

The Horror at 37,000 Feet (1973) ** 1/2 (out of 4)AIRPORT with demons is the best way to sum up this made-for-TV flick that isn't one of the best out there but thankfully there's a terrific cast that helps make it entertaining. What we've basically got is a flight from London to Los Angeles where a couple bring on board an ancient abbey. Half way through the flight an invisible demon breaks free and goes after the passengers. THE HORROR AT 37,000 FEET isn't a masterpiece by any stretch of the imagination but if you enjoy these TV movies and you like the genre then you should be able to at least get a few kicks out of it. We get a pretty impressive cast that includes Chuck Connors, Buddy Ebsen, William Shatner and Paul Winfield and there's no question that these familiar faces help keep the film moving at times. I think out of all of them Winfield comes across the best as a good-hearted doctor trying to help people. Shatner is fun to watch as the former priest who has turned to alcohol instead of God. The screenplay offers up several interesting ideas, although not too much can be done with such a short running time of 74-minutes. I really liked how the demon was using the cold to work its magic as this here is something I've never seen before. There are some major problems in the picture and one is the incredibly bad and campy sound effects that play whenever the demon is at work. These things are never scary and quite often they kill whatever the film had working up. The shots of the plane flying are also quite laughable in how cheap they are but this here doesn't kill the film too much. THE HORROR AT 37,000 FEET is short enough and contains enough fun to make it worth viewing.

you know it is going to be a really cheesy movie that is really bad, but at the same time it is also going to be fun to watch in the so bad it is good kind of way. I saw this movie a couple of times, but it has been a very long time since I last saw the movie so I only remember bits and pieces of this film, but what I do tend to remember is a rather bad movie, with a bad plot (a bit of brick is somehow haunted, bad acting (actors and actresses collecting a paycheck) and a very forgettable ending as I have no recollection of it at all. I do remember them trying to sacrifice a doll in a woman's stead, the plane somehow being stuck in the air as its fuel supply continued to dwindle and William Shatner being William Shatner. The rest of the movie is inconsequential as there are no scares to be had, but then what does one expect from a made for television movie that has a runtime of 73 minutes so they can take time off for commercials and such. If you can find it though it is good for some laughs.