Movie Description
Reach for the Sky
(1956)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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Lewis Gilbert
- Producer : Daniel M. Angel
- Editor : John Shirley
- Cast : Kenneth More,Muriel Pavlow,Lyndon Brook,Lee Patterson,Alexander Knox,Dorothy Alison,Michael Warre,Sydney Tafler,Howard Marion-Crawford,Jack Watling,Walter Hudd,Ernest Clark,Nigel Green,Anne Leon,Charles Carson,Ronald Adam,Basil Appleby,Philip Stainton,Eddie Byrne,Beverley Brooks,Michael Ripper,Derek Blomfield,Avice Landone,Eric Pohlmann,Michael Gough,Harry Locke,Sam Kydd,Peter Byrne,Basil Dignam,Anton Diffring,Trevor Bannister,Patrick Westwood,Barry Letts,Paul Carpenter,Jess Conrad,Clive Revill,Vincent Ball
Cast
Douglas Bader
Thelma Bader
Johnny Sanderson
Turner
Mr. Joyce
Nurse Brace
Harry Day
Robert Desoutter
'Woody' Woodhall
Peel
Air Vice-Marshal Halahan
Wing Commander Beiseigel
Streatfeild
Sister Thornhill
Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding
Air Vice-Marshal Leigh-Mallory
Crowley-Milling
Police Constable
Flight Sergeant Mills
Sally
Warrant Officer West
Civilian Pilot
Douglas Bader's Mother
Adjutant of Prison Camp
Flying Instructor Pearson
Bates
Warrant Officer Blake
Civilian Pilot Witnessing Bader's Crash
Air Ministry Doctor
German Stabsfeldwebel
Man Listening to Radio
RAF Corporal
Tommy
Hall (uncredited)
Cadet Pilot (uncredited)
RAF Batman Helping Bader with His New Legs (uncredited)
Thelma's cousin (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleReach for the Sky
Status Released
Release Information
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1956-07-05
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 02h 15m
Production CompaniesThe Rank Organisation,Angel Productions
Genres
- War
- Drama
