United Kingdom / Jul 05, 1956 / U
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Sydney Tafler | Robert Desoutter |
| Howard Marion-Crawford | 'Woody' Woodhall |
| Jack Watling | Peel |
| Walter Hudd | Air Vice-Marshal Halahan |
| Ernest Clark | Wing Commander Beiseigel |
| Nigel Green | Streatfeild |
| Anne Leon | Sister Thornhill |
| Charles Carson | Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding |
| Ronald Adam | Air Vice-Marshal Leigh-Mallory |
| Basil Appleby | Crowley-Milling |
| Philip Stainton | Police Constable |
| Eddie Byrne | Flight Sergeant Mills |
| Beverley Brooks | Sally |
| Michael Ripper | Warrant Officer West |
| Derek Blomfield | Civilian Pilot |
| Avice Landone | Douglas Bader's Mother |
| Eric Pohlmann | Adjutant of Prison Camp |
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| Michael Gough | Flying Instructor Pearson |
| Harry Locke | Bates |
| Sam Kydd | Warrant Officer Blake |
| Peter Byrne | Civilian Pilot Witnessing Bader's Crash |
| Basil Dignam | Air Ministry Doctor |
| Anton Diffring | German Stabsfeldwebel |
| Trevor Bannister | Man Listening to Radio |
| Patrick Westwood | RAF Corporal |
| Barry Letts | Tommy |
| Paul Carpenter | Hall (uncredited) |
| Jess Conrad | Cadet Pilot (uncredited) |
| Clive Revill | RAF Batman Helping Bader with His New Legs (uncredited) |
| Vincent Ball | Thelma's cousin (uncredited) |
Genres
WarDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Reach for the Sky |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | The Rank Organisation, Angel Productions |
| Release date | 5 luglio 1956 |
| Production | Daniel M. Angel, Anthony Nelson Keys |
| Writer | Lewis Gilbert, Paul Brickhill |
| Editing | John Shirley |
| Cinematography | Jack Asher, Harry Gillam |
| Assistant directors | Basil Keys, Lewis Gilbert, Shirley Barnes, James Hill |
| Camera operators | Harry Gillam, Jack Asher |
| Additional photography | Jack Asher, Harry Gillam |
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| Production design | Bernard Robinson |
| Art direction | Bernard Robinson |
| Set decoration | Bernard Robinson |
| Special effects | Bryan Langley, Bert Marshall, Bill Warrington |
| Music | John Addison, Arthur Ridout, John W. Mitchell, Gordon K. McCallum, Muir Mathieson |
| Sound | Arthur Ridout, John W. Mitchell, Gordon K. McCallum, Muir Mathieson, John Addison |
| Costume design | Julie Harris, Pearl Orton, Bob Lawrance |
| Makeup | Bob Lawrance, Pearl Orton, Julie Harris |
| Hairstyling | Pearl Orton, Bob Lawrance, Julie Harris |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United States / Jul 10, 1956
Ireland / Jul 27, 1956 / G
Germany / Sep 26, 1957
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