Reach for the Sky (1956)
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One of the many inspirational true stories told about WWII, this is the story of Douglas Bader, an undauntable character who was involved in an accident which cost him both of his legs. Despite this, he became a WWII squadron commander and was a hero during the Battle of Britain. Shot down over France and held prisoner by the Germans, he still survived and returned to England leading 3,000 planes over London in a victory flight. ~ Tana Hobart, Rovi
- Starring:
- Kenneth More, Muriel Pavlow, (more)
- Director(s):
- Lewis Gilbert
Synopsis of Reach for the Sky
One of the many inspirational true stories told about WWII, this is the story of Douglas Bader, an undauntable character who was involved in an accident which cost him both of his legs. Despite this, he became a WWII squadron commander and was a hero during the Battle of Britain. Shot down over France and held prisoner by the Germans, he still survived and returned to England leading 3,000 planes over London in a victory flight. ~ Tana Hobart, Rovi
Complete Cast of Reach for the Sky
- Kenneth More - Douglas Bader
- Lyndon Brook - Johnny Sanderson
- Alexander Knox - Mr. Joyce
- Jack Watling - Peel
- Anne Leon - Sister Thornhill
- Charles Carson - Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding
- Eddie Byrne - Sgt. Mills
- Michael Ripper - Warrant Officer
- Avice Landone - Mrs. Bader
- Michael Gough - Flying Instructor
- Sydney Tafler - Robert Desoutter
- Clive Revill
- Sam Kydd
- Anton Diffring
- Muriel Pavlow - Thelma Bader
- Lee Patterson - Stan Turner
- Dorothy Alison - Nurse Brace
- Nigel Green - Streatfield
- Ronald Adam - Air Vice Marshal Leigh-Mallory
- Basil Appleby - Crowley Milling
- Beverley Brooks - Sally
- Derek Blomfield - Civilian Pilot
- Eric Pohlmann - Adjutant of Prison Camp
- Michael Balfour
- Philip Stainton
- Harry Locke
- Howard Marion-Crawford - "Woody" Woodhall
- Director(s):
- Lewis Gilbert
- Writer(s):
- Guffroy Gilbert, Vernon Gilbert Harris, Lewis Gilbert
- Producer(s):
- Daniel M. Angel
- 1956 - British Academy of Film and Television Arts - Best British Film
- 1956 - British Academy of Film and Television Arts - United Nations Award
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