Race for the Yankee Zephyr

Name: Race for the Yankee Zephyr
Released: 1981-11-28
Rating: 5.9

5.9/10 (36)

·1981· 110 min

Director: David Hemmings

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

In a lake high in the mountains of New Zealand, hunter Gibbie Gibson discovers a plane wreck from WW2. When word gets around, a gang of crooks turns up and threatens him and his daughter, because they know there is 50 million dollars of gold in the wreck. Gibbie, his partner and helicopter pilot Barney, and his daughter Sally, are caught up in a race for the Yankee Zephyr.

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Cast

Ken Wahl

Barney

Lesley Ann Warren

Sally

Donald Pleasence

Gilbert Carson

George Peppard

Theo Brown

Bruno Lawrence

Barker

Grant Tilly

Collector

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Tony Sparks

Brown's Henchman

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Clark Walkington

Brown's Henchman

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Frank Taurua

Brown's Henchman

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Steve Nicolle

Brown's Henchman

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Dick Jones

Brown's Henchman

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Dennis Hunt

Brown's Henchman

In brief

Race for the Yankee Zephyr (1981) is a action, adventure film. With an average rating of 5.9/10 from 36 votes, viewer opinions are mixed. The film runs 1h 50min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.

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How long is Race for the Yankee Zephyr?

Race for the Yankee Zephyr runs 110 minutes (1h 50min).

What rating does Race for the Yankee Zephyr have?

Race for the Yankee Zephyr has an average rating of 5.9/10 based on 36 viewer votes on TMDB.

What year is Race for the Yankee Zephyr from?

Race for the Yankee Zephyr was released in 1981.