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Reach for the Sky

1956 · 2h 15m · War, Drama

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.

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Cast

• Kenneth More as Douglas Bader
• Muriel Pavlow as Thelma Bader
• Lyndon Brook as Johnny Sanderson
• Lee Patterson as Turner
• Alexander Knox as Mr. Joyce
• Dorothy Alison as Nurse Brace
• Michael Warre as Harry Day
• Sydney Tafler as Robert Desoutter
• Howard Marion-Crawford as 'Woody' Woodhall
• Jack Watling as Peel
• Walter Hudd as Air Vice-Marshal Halahan
• Ernest Clark as Wing Commander Beiseigel

Details

Director

Lewis Gilbert

Released

July 5, 1956

Runtime

2h 15m

Genres

War, Drama

Studio

The Rank Organisation and Angel Productions

Status

Released

TMDB score

6.9 / 10 from 41 votes