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Reach for the Sky

(1956)

War, Drama

.

2hrs 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.

Score

68

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All Casts

Kenneth More as Douglas Bader

Kenneth More

** Douglas Bader

Muriel Pavlow as Thelma Bader

Muriel Pavlow

** Thelma Bader

Lyndon Brook as Johnny Sanderson

Lyndon Brook

** Johnny Sanderson

Lee Patterson as Turner

Lee Patterson

** Turner

Alexander Knox as Mr. Joyce

Alexander Knox

** Mr. Joyce

Dorothy Alison as Nurse Brace

Dorothy Alison

** Nurse Brace

Michael Warre as Harry Day

Michael Warre

** Harry Day

Sydney Tafler as Robert Desoutter

Sydney Tafler

** Robert Desoutter

Howard Marion-Crawford as 'Woody' Woodhall

Howard Marion-Crawford

** 'Woody' Woodhall

Jack Watling as Peel

Jack Watling

** Peel

Walter Hudd as Air Vice-Marshal Halahan

Walter Hudd

** Air Vice-Marshal Halahan

Ernest Clark as Wing Commander Beiseigel

Ernest Clark

** Wing Commander Beiseigel

Nigel Green as Streatfeild

Nigel Green

** Streatfeild

Anne Leon as Sister Thornhill

Anne Leon

** Sister Thornhill

Charles Carson as Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding

Charles Carson

** Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding

Ronald Adam as Air Vice-Marshal Leigh-Mallory

Ronald Adam

** Air Vice-Marshal Leigh-Mallory

Basil Appleby as Crowley-Milling

Basil Appleby

** Crowley-Milling

Philip Stainton as Police Constable

Philip Stainton

** Police Constable

Eddie Byrne as Flight Sergeant Mills

Eddie Byrne

** Flight Sergeant Mills

Beverley Brooks as Sally

Beverley Brooks

** Sally

Michael Ripper as Warrant Officer West

Michael Ripper

** Warrant Officer West

Derek Blomfield as Civilian Pilot

Derek Blomfield

** Civilian Pilot

Avice Landone as Douglas Bader's Mother

Avice Landone

** Douglas Bader's Mother

Eric Pohlmann as Adjutant of Prison Camp

Eric Pohlmann

** Adjutant of Prison Camp

Michael Gough as Flying Instructor Pearson

Michael Gough

** Flying Instructor Pearson

Harry Locke as Bates

Harry Locke

** Bates

Sam Kydd as Warrant Officer Blake

Sam Kydd

** Warrant Officer Blake

Peter Byrne as Civilian Pilot Witnessing Bader's Crash

Peter Byrne

** Civilian Pilot Witnessing Bader's Crash

Basil Dignam as Air Ministry Doctor

Basil Dignam

** Air Ministry Doctor

Anton Diffring as German Stabsfeldwebel

Anton Diffring

** German Stabsfeldwebel

Trevor Bannister as Man Listening to Radio

Trevor Bannister

** Man Listening to Radio

Patrick Westwood as RAF Corporal

Patrick Westwood

** RAF Corporal

Barry Letts as Tommy

Barry Letts

** Tommy

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