Reach for the Sky(1956)
movie - first aired/released 1956-07-05 - 135 min - audience 6.9
War, Drama
Directed by Lewis Gilbert
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 MoreDouglas Bader
Muriel PavlowThelma Bader
Lyndon BrookJohnny Sanderson
Lee PattersonTurner
Alexander KnoxMr. Joyce
Dorothy AlisonNurse Brace- Michael WarreHarry Day
Sydney TaflerRobert Desoutter
Howard Marion-Crawford'Woody' Woodhall
Jack WatlingPeel
Walter HuddAir Vice-Marshal Halahan
Ernest ClarkWing Commander Beiseigel
Nigel GreenStreatfeild- Anne LeonSister Thornhill
Charles CarsonAir Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding
Ronald AdamAir Vice-Marshal Leigh-Mallory- Basil ApplebyCrowley-Milling
- Philip StaintonPolice Constable
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Eddie ByrneFlight Sergeant Mills
Beverley BrooksSally
Michael RipperWarrant Officer West
Derek BlomfieldCivilian Pilot
Avice LandoneDouglas Bader's Mother
Eric PohlmannAdjutant of Prison Camp
Michael GoughFlying Instructor Pearson
Harry LockeBates
Sam KyddWarrant Officer Blake
Peter ByrneCivilian Pilot Witnessing Bader's Crash
Basil DignamAir Ministry Doctor
Anton DiffringGerman Stabsfeldwebel
Trevor BannisterMan Listening to Radio- Patrick WestwoodRAF Corporal
Barry LettsTommy
Paul CarpenterHall (uncredited)
Jess ConradCadet Pilot (uncredited)
Clive RevillRAF Batman Helping Bader with His New Legs (uncredited)
Vincent BallThelma's cousin (uncredited)
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