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Reach for the Sky (1956)

Overview

DramaWar

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.

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biographyworld war iibased on true storyblack and whitepilotaccidentraf (royal air force)
Lewis Gilbert

Director

Lewis Gilbert

ReleasedJul 5, 1956
Runtime2h 15m
StatusReleased
The Rank Organisation
Angel Productions

Top Cast

Kenneth More

Kenneth More

Douglas Bader

Muriel Pavlow

Muriel Pavlow

Thelma Bader

Lyndon Brook

Lyndon Brook

Johnny Sanderson

Lee Patterson

Lee Patterson

Turner

Alexander Knox

Alexander Knox

Mr. Joyce

Dorothy Alison

Dorothy Alison

Nurse Brace

Sydney Tafler

Sydney Tafler

Robert Desoutter

Howard Marion-Crawford

Howard Marion-Crawford

'Woody' Woodhall

Jack Watling

Jack Watling

Peel

Walter Hudd

Walter Hudd

Air Vice-Marshal Halahan

Ernest Clark

Ernest Clark

Wing Commander Beiseigel

Nigel Green

Nigel Green

Streatfeild

Charles Carson

Charles Carson

Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding

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