Reach for the Sky

Reach for the Sky (1956)

U5 July 1956 (GB)War, Drama2 hours and 15 minutes
67%
User score
Description

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.

Lewis Gilbert
Director, Screenplay
Paul Brickhill
Book

Actors

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
Michael Warre
Michael Warre
Harry Day
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
Anne Leon
Anne Leon
Sister Thornhill
Charles Carson
Charles Carson
Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding
Ronald Adam
Ronald Adam
Air Vice-Marshal Leigh-Mallory
Basil Appleby
Basil Appleby
Crowley-Milling
Philip Stainton
Philip Stainton
Police Constable
Eddie Byrne
Eddie Byrne
Flight Sergeant Mills
Beverley Brooks
Beverley Brooks
Sally
Status

Released

Original language

English

Budget

—

Revenue

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Keywords
world war iipilotbiographybased on true storyblack and whiteaccidentroyal air forceraf