High Flight (1957)
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In this drama, the commanding officer of a British Royal Air Force flight training school must deal with an ornery, irresponsible cadet. The lad reminds the officer of himself when he was young. It also reminds him that his own youthful arrogance and foolishness caused the death of the new recruit's father. The young man only settles down when the C.O. saves him during maneuvers. The boy is injured during the flight which gives him serious pause for thought. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Ray Milland, Bernard Lee, (more)
- Director(s):
- John Gilling
Synopsis of High Flight
In this drama, the commanding officer of a British Royal Air Force flight training school must deal with an ornery, irresponsible cadet. The lad reminds the officer of himself when he was young. It also reminds him that his own youthful arrogance and foolishness caused the death of the new recruit's father. The young man only settles down when the C.O. saves him during maneuvers. The boy is injured during the flight which gives him serious pause for thought. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
Complete Cast of High Flight
- Ray Milland - Commander David Rudge
- Kenneth Haigh - Tony Winchester
- Kenneth Fortescue - John Fletcher
- Helen Cherry - Louise
- Duncan Lamont - Weapons Corporal
- John Le Mesurier - Commandant
- Jan Holden - Jackie
- Frank Atkinson - Parker
- Andrew Keir - Valetta Instructor
- Charles Clay - Colonel
- Noel Hood - Tweedy Lady
- Bill Shine - Policeman
- Anne Aubrey - Susan
- Richard Bennett - Phillips
- Peter Dixon - Benson
- Glyn Houston - Controller Leuchars
- Owen Holder - Copilot
- Frank Atkinson - Farmer
- Bernard Lee - Flight Sgt. Harris
- Anthony Newley - Roger Endicott
- Sean Kelly - Cadet Day
- Leslie Phillips - Squadron Leader Blake
- Kynaston Reeves - Air Minister
- Jan Brooks - Diana
- Richard Wattis - Chauffeur
- Ian Fleming - Bishop
- Nancy Nevinson - Bishop's Wife
- Grace Arnold - Commandant's Wife
- Hal Osmond - Barman
- Leslie Weston - Publican
- John Downing - Pringle
- Barry Foster - Wilcox
- William Lucas - Controller Cranwell
- Alfred Burke - Controller, Operations Room
- Bernard Horsfall - Radar Operator
- Director(s):
- John Gilling
- Writer(s):
- Joseph Landon, Ken Hughes
- Producer(s):
- Irving Allen, Albert R. Broccoli, Phil C. Samuel
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