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Reach for the Sky

Film19562h 15mReleased

DramaWar
Not rated

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Details

Director
Lewis Gilbert
Language
English
Released
1956-07-05
Runtime
2h 15m

Community score

6.939 votes on TMDB

Confidence

Rating weighted by how many people voted

6.5

The story

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.

Cast

  • Kenneth More
    Kenneth MoreDouglas Bader
  • Muriel Pavlow
    Muriel PavlowThelma Bader
  • Lyndon Brook
    Lyndon BrookJohnny Sanderson
  • Lee Patterson
    Lee PattersonTurner
  • Alexander Knox
    Alexander KnoxMr. Joyce
  • Dorothy Alison
    Dorothy AlisonNurse Brace
  • Michael Warre — artwork unavailable
    Michael WarreHarry Day
  • Sydney Tafler
    Sydney TaflerRobert Desoutter
  • Howard Marion-Crawford
    Howard Marion-Crawford'Woody' Woodhall
  • Jack Watling
    Jack WatlingPeel