Country
United Kingdom
Date
May 19, 1976
Certification
PG
High above the trenches 14 days is a long life...This is the 15th day!
1h 54min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Richard Johnson | Major Lyle |
| Ray Milland | Brigadier General Whale |
| Gilles Béhat | Captain Beckenauer |
| Tim Pigott-Smith | Major Stoppard |
| David Daker | Bennett |
| Christopher Blake | Lieutenant Roberts |
| Barry Jackson | Joyce |
| Ron Pember | Eliot |
| Jacques Maury | Ponnelle |
| Pascale Christophe | Croft's French Girlfriend |
| Judy Buxton | French Girl |
| Penny Irving | French Girl |
| Tricia Newby | French Girl |
| Evelyn Cordeau | French Girl |
| Jeanne Patou | French Singer |
| John Serret | French Colonel |
| Gerard Paquis | French Officer |
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| Jean Driant | Corporal - Dressing Station |
| Elliott Cooper | Wade |
| Roland Viner | Officer |
| Steven Pacey | Officer |
| Kim Lotis | Officer |
| Colin Rix | Sergeant |
| James Walsh | Gresham's Batman |
| Jane Anthony | Katherine |
| Paul Rosebury | Replacement |
| Paul Henley | Replacement |
| David Arnold | Replacement |
| James Cormack | School Captain |
Genres
ActionDramaWar
Technical details
| Dettaglio | Valore |
|---|---|
| Titolo originale | Aces High |
| Lingua originale | English (EN) |
| Lingue parlate | Deutsch, Français, English |
| Paesi di produzione | France, United Kingdom |
| Stato | Released |
| Compagnie di produzione | Les Productions Jacques Roitfeld, S. Benjamin Fisz Productions |
| Data di uscita | 19 maggio 1976 |
| Producer | Benjamin Fisz, Jacques Roitfeld |
| Writer | Howard Barker |
| Casting | Maude Spector |
| Editors | Anne V. Coates |
| Cinematography | Gerry Fisher, Peter Allwork, Bernard Ford |
| Asst. Directors | Jack Gold |
| Camera Operators | Bernard Ford, Gerry Fisher, Peter Allwork |
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| Add. Photography | Gerry Fisher, Peter Allwork, Bernard Ford |
| Production Design | Syd Cain, Maurice Cain |
| Art Direction | Maurice Cain, Syd Cain |
| Set Decoration | Syd Cain, Maurice Cain |
| Special Effects | Derek Meddings |
| Composer | Richard Hartley, Ivan Sharrock, Jonathan Bates |
| Sound | Ivan Sharrock, Jonathan Bates, Richard Hartley |
| Costume Design | Neville Smallwood, Susie Hill |
| Makeup | Neville Smallwood, Susie Hill |
| Hairstyling | Neville Smallwood, Susie Hill |
| Budget | 1.250.000 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Country
Germany
Date
Sep 29, 1976
Certification
12
Country
United States
Date
Dec 10, 1977
Certification
PG
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