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    Reach for the Sky

    135'

    1956-07-05

    6.9

    War,Drama

    Overview:

    The true story of airman Douglas Bader who overcame the loss of both legs in a 1931 flying accident to become a successful fighter pilot and wing leader during World War II.

    DirectingLewis GilbertWritingLewis Gilbert

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    Cast

    1

    Douglas Bader

    Kenneth More

    1

    Thelma Bader

    Muriel Pavlow

    1

    Johnny Sanderson

    Lyndon Brook

    1

    Turner

    Lee Patterson

    1

    Mr. Joyce

    Alexander Knox

    1

    Nurse Brace

    Dorothy Alison

    1

    Harry Day

    Michael Warre

    1

    Robert Desoutter

    Sydney Tafler

    1

    'Woody' Woodhall

    Howard Marion-Crawford

    1

    Peel

    Jack Watling

    1

    Air Vice-Marshal Halahan

    Walter Hudd

    1

    Wing Commander Beiseigel

    Ernest Clark

    1

    Streatfeild

    Nigel Green

    1

    Sister Thornhill

    Anne Leon

    1

    Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding

    Charles Carson

    1

    Air Vice-Marshal Leigh-Mallory

    Ronald Adam

    1

    Crowley-Milling

    Basil Appleby

    1

    Police Constable

    Philip Stainton

    1

    Flight Sergeant Mills

    Eddie Byrne

    1

    Sally

    Beverley Brooks

    1

    Warrant Officer West

    Michael Ripper

    1

    Civilian Pilot

    Derek Blomfield

    1

    Douglas Bader's Mother

    Avice Landone

    1

    Adjutant of Prison Camp

    Eric Pohlmann

    2

    Flying Instructor Pearson

    Michael Gough

    1

    Bates

    Harry Locke

    1

    Warrant Officer Blake

    Sam Kydd

    1

    Civilian Pilot Witnessing Bader's Crash

    Peter Byrne

    1

    Air Ministry Doctor

    Basil Dignam

    1

    German Stabsfeldwebel

    Anton Diffring

    1

    Man Listening to Radio

    Trevor Bannister

    1

    RAF Corporal

    Patrick Westwood

    1

    Tommy

    Barry Letts

    1

    Hall (uncredited)

    Paul Carpenter

    1

    Cadet Pilot (uncredited)

    Jess Conrad

    1

    RAF Batman Helping Bader with His New Legs (uncredited)

    Clive Revill

    1

    Thelma's cousin (uncredited)

    Vincent Ball

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. United Kingdom
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. The Rank Organisation
      2. Angel Productions
    • Vote Count: 41
    • Popularity: 1.0667
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:Reach for the Sky

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