The Hindenburg_
"The truth at last? What really happened to The Hindenburg?"
Colonel Franz Ritter, a former hero pilot now working for military intelligence, is assigned to the great Hindenburg airship as its chief of security. As he races against the clock to uncover a possible saboteur aboard the doomed zeppelin he finds that any of the passengers and crew could be the culprit.
Starring
George C. Scott, Anne Bancroft, William Atherton
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
7 countries
Apple TV
6 countries
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Google Play
5 countries
YouTube
3 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
The Hindenburg was released 51 years ago in 1975.
Overview
Colonel Franz Ritter, a former hero pilot now working for military intelligence, is assigned to the great Hindenburg airship as its chief of security. As he ...
The Hindenburg is a History, Thriller, Drama film with a runtime of 2h 5m.
CAST (20)
George C. Scott
Col. Franz Ritter
Anne Bancroft
Ursula
William Atherton
Boerth
Roy Thinnes
Martin Vogel
Gig Young
Edward Douglas
Burgess Meredith
Emilio Pajetta
Charles Durning
Captain Pruss
Richard Dysart
Lehman
Robert Clary
Joe Spah
René Auberjonois
Major Napier
Peter Donat
Reed Channing
Alan Oppenheimer
Albert Breslau
Katherine Helmond
Mrs. Mildred Breslau
Joanna Moore
Mrs. Channing
Stephen Elliott
Captain Fellows
JD
Joe Di Reda
Schulz
Jan Merlin
Speck
Betsy Jones-Moreland
Stewardess Imhoff
Curt Lowens
Elevator Man Felber
Kip Niven
Lt. Truscott
BOX OFFICE
$15.0M
Budget
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
125 min (2h 5m)
Country
Rating
6.2/10 (146 votes)
Budget
$15,000,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Hindenburg about?
Colonel Franz Ritter, a former hero pilot now working for military intelligence, is assigned to the great Hindenburg airship as its chief of security. As he races against the clock to uncover a possible saboteur aboard the doomed zeppelin he finds that any of the passengers and crew could be the culprit.
How long is The Hindenburg?
The Hindenburg has a runtime of 125 minutes (2h 5m).
Who stars in The Hindenburg?
The cast of The Hindenburg includes George C. Scott, Anne Bancroft, William Atherton, Roy Thinnes, Gig Young.
What is the rating of The Hindenburg?
The Hindenburg has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 146 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
History
Thriller
Drama
