A bitterly divided family is forced to cooperate when their holiday plane crash-lands in the California wilderness. Overcoming their differences, they concentrate on repairing the plane and attempt to build a makeshift runway which will help them escape the unforgiving terrain.

Rod Tayloras Jason Carlyle
Dina Merrillas Florence Carlyle
Kristoffer Taborias David Carlyle
Janet Margolinas Carol Rutledge
Gene Nelsonas Aircraft Carrier Captain
Paul Kentas First Controller
James B. Sikkingas Second Controller
Bill Zuckertas Frank Gross
Ed Begley Jr.as Driver