No Highway (1951): cast, story & where to watch
1951 · Film · ★ 6.9
Released in 1951, No Highway is a drama film directed by Henry Koster, running about 98 minutes. “EXCITEMENT and SUSPENSE 18,000 Feet Over the Atlantic!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. James Stewart plays aeronautical engineer Theodore Honey, the quintessential absent-minded professor: eccentric, forgetful, but brilliant. His studies show that the aircraft being manufactured by his employer has a subtle but deadly design flaw that manifests itself only after the aircraft has flown a certain number of hours. En route to a crash site to prove his theory, Honey discovers that he is aboard a plane rapidly approaching his predicted deadline.
Who’s in it. No Highway stars James Stewart as Theodore Honey, Glynis Johns as Marjorie Corder, Marlene Dietrich as Monica Teasdale and Janette Scott as Elspeth Honey, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, No Highway has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can 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 No Highway page.
If you liked it. Fans of No Highway tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch No Highway (1951)?
- In US, No Highway is available to 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 No Highway worth watching?
- No Highway holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in No Highway?
- No Highway stars James Stewart, Glynis Johns, Marlene Dietrich, Janette Scott and Jack Hawkins.
- When was No Highway released?
- No Highway was released in 1951, with a runtime of about 98 minutes.