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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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as Douglas Bader

as Thelma Bader

as Johnny Sanderson

as Robert Desoutter

Howard Marion-Crawford

Howard Marion-Crawford

as 'Woody' Woodhall

as Air Vice-Marshal Halahan

as Wing Commander Beiseigel

as Sister Thornhill

as Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding

as Air Vice-Marshal Leigh-Mallory

as Crowley-Milling

Philip Stainton

Philip Stainton

as Police Constable

as Flight Sergeant Mills

Beverley Brooks

Beverley Brooks

as Warrant Officer West

Derek Blomfield

Derek Blomfield

as Civilian Pilot

as Douglas Bader's Mother

as Adjutant of Prison Camp

as Flying Instructor Pearson

as Warrant Officer Blake

as Civilian Pilot Witnessing Bader's Crash

as Air Ministry Doctor

as German Stabsfeldwebel

Trevor Bannister

Trevor Bannister

as Man Listening to Radio

Patrick Westwood

Patrick Westwood

as RAF Corporal

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Daniel M. Angel

Daniel M. Angel

Director of Photography

Production Manager

Special Effects

Gordon K. McCallum

Gordon K. McCallum

Sound Recordist

Special Effects

Bernard Robinson

Bernard Robinson

Bill Warrington

Bill Warrington

Special Effects

John W. Mitchell

John W. Mitchell

Sound Recordist

Camera Operator

Production Controller

Additional Writing

Assistant Director

Anthony Nelson Keys

Anthony Nelson Keys

Associate Producer

Second Unit Director

Technical Advisor

Original Music Composer

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