Reach for the Sky
1956 · Movie · 135 min · ★ 6.9
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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Details
- Years
- 1956
- Release date
- 1956-07-05
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 135 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 (39 votes)
Themes
- raf (royal air force)
- world war ii
- pilot
- biography
- based on true story
- black and white
- accident
Cast & crew
Kenneth More
as Douglas Bader
Muriel Pavlow
as Thelma Bader
Lyndon Brook
as Johnny Sanderson
Lee Patterson
as Turner
Alexander Knox
as Mr. Joyce
Dorothy Alison
as Nurse Brace
- MW
Michael Warre
as Harry Day
Sydney Tafler
as Robert Desoutter
Howard Marion-Crawford
as 'Woody' Woodhall
Jack Watling
as Peel
Directed by Lewis Gilbert