Reach for the Sky

Reach for the Sky

1956/07/05 • Released • English

War
Drama
6.8
2h 15m

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.

Director : Lewis Gilbert

Casts
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

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

Sister Thornhill

Charles Carson

Charles Carson

Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding

Ronald Adam

Ronald Adam

Air Vice-Marshal Leigh-Mallory

Basil Appleby

Crowley-Milling

Philip Stainton

Philip Stainton

Police Constable

Eddie Byrne

Eddie Byrne

Flight Sergeant Mills

Beverley Brooks

Beverley Brooks

Sally

Michael Ripper

Michael Ripper

Warrant Officer West

Derek Blomfield

Derek Blomfield

Civilian Pilot

Avice Landone

Avice Landone

Douglas Bader's Mother

Eric Pohlmann

Eric Pohlmann

Adjutant of Prison Camp

Michael Gough

Michael Gough

Flying Instructor Pearson

Harry Locke

Harry Locke

Bates

Sam Kydd

Sam Kydd

Warrant Officer Blake

Peter Byrne

Peter Byrne

Civilian Pilot Witnessing Bader's Crash

Basil Dignam

Basil Dignam

Air Ministry Doctor

Anton Diffring

Anton Diffring

German Stabsfeldwebel

Trevor Bannister

Trevor Bannister

Man Listening to Radio

Patrick Westwood

RAF Corporal

Barry Letts

Barry Letts

Tommy

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