“Next time we’ll take the titanic.” On this episode of Exploding Airship we take a look at one of the classics of the genre, The Hindenburg (1975). Will is joined by Nick Rehak from French Toast Sunday to discuss the film’s conspiracy thriller plot, it’s sprawling cast, and – of course – the exploding airship action. Episode 74. Show notes Director: Robert Wise Cast: George C Scott, Anne Bancroft, Burgess Meredith, William Atherton, Charles Durning. Plot: A film that chronicles the events of the Hindenburg disaster in which a zeppelin burst into flames.