Reach for the Sky (1956)

Reach for the Sky (1956)

All the adventure a man can live, he lives. 1956-07-05 United Kingdom 135 Min. PG-13
6.8 36 votes
War, Drama

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.

Cast

Kenneth More is Douglas Bader
Douglas Bader
Muriel Pavlow is Thelma Bader
Thelma Bader
Lyndon Brook is Johnny Sanderson
Johnny Sanderson
Lee Patterson is Turner
Turner
Alexander Knox is Mr. Joyce
Mr. Joyce
Dorothy Alison is Nurse Brace
Nurse Brace
Michael Warre is Harry Day
Harry Day
Sydney Tafler is Robert Desoutter
Robert Desoutter
Howard Marion-Crawford is 'Woody' Woodhall
'Woody' Woodhall
Jack Watling is Peel
Peel
Walter Hudd is Air Vice-Marshal Halahan
Air Vice-Marshal Halahan
Ernest Clark is Wing Commander Beiseigel
Wing Commander Beiseigel
Nigel Green is Streatfeild
Streatfeild
Anne Leon is Sister Thornhill
Sister Thornhill
Charles Carson is Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding
Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding
Ronald Adam is Air Vice-Marshal Leigh-Mallory
Air Vice-Marshal Leigh-Mallory
Basil Appleby is Crowley-Milling
Crowley-Milling
Philip Stainton is Police Constable
Police Constable
Eddie Byrne is Flight Sergeant Mills
Flight Sergeant Mills
Beverley Brooks is Sally
Sally
Michael Ripper is Warrant Officer West
Warrant Officer West
Derek Blomfield is Civilian Pilot
Civilian Pilot
Avice Landone is Douglas Bader's Mother
Douglas Bader's Mother
Eric Pohlmann is Adjutant of Prison Camp
Adjutant of Prison Camp
Michael Gough is Flying Instructor Pearson
Flying Instructor Pearson
Harry Locke is Bates
Bates
Sam Kydd is Warrant Officer Blake
Warrant Officer Blake
Peter Byrne is Civilian Pilot Witnessing Bader's Crash
Civilian Pilot Witnessing Bader's Crash
Basil Dignam is Air Ministry Doctor
Air Ministry Doctor
Anton Diffring is German Stabsfeldwebel
German Stabsfeldwebel
Trevor Bannister is Man Listening to Radio
Man Listening to Radio
Patrick Westwood is RAF Corporal
RAF Corporal
Barry Letts is Tommy
Tommy

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