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    Aces High

    114'

    1976-05-19

    5.8

    High above the trenches 14 days is a long life...This is the 15th day!

    Action,Drama,War

    Overview:

    The first World War is in its third year and aerial combat above the Western Front is consuming the nation's favored children at an appalling rate. By early 1917, the average life-span of a British pilot is less than a fortnight. Such losses place a fearsome strain on Gresham, commanding officer of the squadron. Aces High recreates the early days of the Royal Flying Corps with some magnificently staged aerial battles, and sensitive direction presents a moving portrayal of the futilities of war.

    DirectingJack GoldWritingHoward Barker

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    Cast

    5

    Maj. John Gresham

    Malcolm McDowell

    4

    Capt. 'Uncle' Sinclair

    Christopher Plummer

    2

    Lt. Crawford

    Simon Ward

    2

    Lt. Stephen Croft

    Peter Firth

    1

    Lt. 'Tommy' Thompson

    David Wood

    2

    Headmaster

    John Gielgud

    1

    Lieutenant Colonel Silkin

    Trevor Howard

    1

    Major Lyle

    Richard Johnson

    1

    Brigadier General Whale

    Ray Milland

    1

    Captain Beckenauer

    Gilles Béhat

    1

    Major Stoppard

    Tim Pigott-Smith

    1

    Bennett

    David Daker

    1

    Lieutenant Roberts

    Christopher Blake

    1

    Joyce

    Barry Jackson

    1

    Eliot

    Ron Pember

    1

    Ponnelle

    Jacques Maury

    1

    Croft's French Girlfriend

    Pascale Christophe

    1

    French Girl

    Judy Buxton

    1

    French Girl

    Penny Irving

    1

    French Girl

    Tricia Newby

    1

    French Girl

    Evelyn Cordeau

    1

    French Singer

    Jeanne Patou

    1

    French Colonel

    John Serret

    1

    French Officer

    Gerard Paquis

    1

    Corporal - Dressing Station

    Jean Driant

    1

    Wade

    Elliott Cooper

    1

    Officer

    Roland Viner

    1

    Officer

    Steven Pacey

    1

    Officer

    Kim Lotis

    1

    Sergeant

    Colin Rix

    1

    Gresham's Batman

    James Walsh

    1

    Katherine

    Jane Anthony

    1

    Replacement

    Paul Rosebury

    1

    Replacement

    Paul Henley

    1

    Replacement

    David Arnold

    1

    School Captain

    James Cormack

    Details:

    • Budget: 1250000
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. France
      2. United Kingdom
    • List of languages:
      1. German
      2. French
      3. English
    • List of companies:
      1. Les Productions Jacques Roitfeld
      2. S. Benjamin Fisz Productions
    • Vote Count: 91
    • Popularity: 1.7072
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:Aces High

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