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Reach for the Sky (1956)

Average Score: 6.797 (rated by 37 viewers)

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.

Genres

War, Drama

Additional info

CastReview
  • Kenneth More

    Douglas Bader

  • Muriel Pavlow

    Thelma Bader

  • Lyndon Brook

    Johnny Sanderson

  • Lee Patterson

    Turner

  • Alexander Knox

    Mr. Joyce

  • Dorothy Alison

    Nurse Brace

  • Michael Warre

    Harry Day

  • 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

  • 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