Zero Hour! (1957): cast, story & where to watch
1957 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 1957, Zero Hour! is a thriller and drama film directed by Hall Bartlett, running about 81 minutes. “SUSPENSE LIKE YOU'VE NEVER FELT BEFORE!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. In 1950s Canada, during a commercial flight, the pilots and some passengers suffer food poisoning, thus forcing an ex-WW2 fighter pilot to try to land the airliner in heavy fog.
Who’s in it. Zero Hour! stars Dana Andrews as Lt. Ted Stryker, Linda Darnell as Ellen Stryker, Sterling Hayden as Captain Martin Treleaven and Elroy 'Crazylegs' Hirsch as Capt. Bill Wilson, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Zero Hour! has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on YouTube TV and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Zero Hour! page.
If you liked it. Fans of Zero Hour! tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Zero Hour! (1957)?
- In US, Zero Hour! is available to stream on YouTube TV, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Zero Hour! worth watching?
- Zero Hour! holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Zero Hour!?
- Zero Hour! stars Dana Andrews, Linda Darnell, Sterling Hayden, Elroy 'Crazylegs' Hirsch and Geoffrey Toone.
- When was Zero Hour! released?
- Zero Hour! was released in 1957, with a runtime of about 81 minutes.