Reach for the Sky (1956)
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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Kenneth More
as Douglas Bader
as Douglas Bader
Muriel Pavlow
as Thelma Bader
as Thelma Bader
Lyndon Brook
as Johnny Sanderson
as Johnny Sanderson
Lee Patterson
as Turner
as Turner
Alexander Knox
as Mr. Joyce
as Mr. Joyce
Dorothy Alison
as Nurse Brace
as Nurse Brace
Michael Warre
as Harry Day
as Harry Day
Sydney Tafler
as Robert Desoutter
as Robert Desoutter
Howard Marion-Crawford
as 'Woody' Woodhall
as 'Woody' Woodhall
Jack Watling
as Peel
as Peel
Walter Hudd
as Air Vice-Marshal Halahan
as Air Vice-Marshal Halahan
Ernest Clark
as Wing Commander Beiseigel
as Wing Commander Beiseigel
Nigel Green
as Streatfeild
as Streatfeild
Anne Leon
as Sister Thornhill
as Sister Thornhill
Charles Carson
as Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding
as Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding
Ronald Adam
as Air Vice-Marshal Leigh-Mallory
as Air Vice-Marshal Leigh-Mallory
Basil Appleby
as Crowley-Milling
as Crowley-Milling
Philip Stainton
as Police Constable
as Police Constable
Eddie Byrne
as Flight Sergeant Mills
as Flight Sergeant Mills
Beverley Brooks
as Sally
as Sally
Michael Ripper
as Warrant Officer West
as Warrant Officer West
Derek Blomfield
as Civilian Pilot
as Civilian Pilot
Avice Landone
as Douglas Bader's Mother
as Douglas Bader's Mother
Eric Pohlmann
as Adjutant of Prison Camp
as Adjutant of Prison Camp
Michael Gough
as Flying Instructor Pearson
as Flying Instructor Pearson
Harry Locke
as Bates
as Bates
Sam Kydd
as Warrant Officer Blake
as Warrant Officer Blake
Peter Byrne
as Civilian Pilot Witnessing Bader's Crash
as Civilian Pilot Witnessing Bader's Crash
Basil Dignam
as Air Ministry Doctor
as Air Ministry Doctor
Anton Diffring
as German Stabsfeldwebel
as German Stabsfeldwebel
Trevor Bannister
as Man Listening to Radio
as Man Listening to Radio
Patrick Westwood
as RAF Corporal
as RAF Corporal
Barry Letts
as Tommy
as Tommy
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Daniel M. Angel
Producer
Producer
Lewis Gilbert
Director
Director
Jack Asher
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
Lewis Gilbert
Screenplay
Screenplay
Pearl Orton
Hairdresser
Hairdresser
John Shirley
Editor
Editor
Hugh Attwooll
Production Manager
Production Manager
Bryan Langley
Special Effects
Special Effects
Bob Lawrance
Makeup Artist
Makeup Artist
Arthur Ridout
Sound Editor
Sound Editor
Gordon K. McCallum
Sound Recordist
Sound Recordist
Bert Marshall
Special Effects
Special Effects
Bernard Robinson
Art Direction
Art Direction
Shirley Barnes
Continuity
Continuity
Bill Warrington
Special Effects
Special Effects
John W. Mitchell
Sound Recordist
Sound Recordist
Harry Gillam
Camera Operator
Camera Operator
Paul Brickhill
Book
Book
Arthur Alcott
Production Controller
Production Controller
Vernon Harris
Additional Writing
Additional Writing
Basil Keys
Assistant Director
Assistant Director
Anthony Nelson Keys
Associate Producer
Associate Producer
Muir Mathieson
Music Director
Music Director
James Hill
Second Unit Director
Second Unit Director
Julie Harris
Costume Design
Costume Design
H.M.A. Day
Technical Advisor
Technical Advisor
John Addison
Original Music Composer
Original Music Composer
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