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Reach for the Sky

Reach for the Sky (1956)

July 5, 1956 (GB) • War, Drama • 135m

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.

Director

Lewis Gilbert

Writer

Lewis Gilbert

Top Billed

Kenneth More

Keywords

raf (royal air force) world war ii pilot biography based on true story black and white accident
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Top Billed Cast

Kenneth More
Kenneth More

Douglas Bader

Muriel Pavlow
Muriel Pavlow

Thelma Bader

Lyndon Brook
Lyndon Brook

Johnny Sanderson

Lee Patterson
Lee Patterson

Turner

Alexander Knox
Alexander Knox

Mr. Joyce

Dorothy Alison
Dorothy Alison

Nurse Brace

Michael Warre
Michael Warre

Harry Day

Sydney Tafler
Sydney Tafler

Robert Desoutter

Howard Marion-Crawford
Howard Marion-Crawford

'Woody' Woodhall

Jack Watling
Jack Watling

Peel

Walter Hudd
Walter Hudd

Air Vice-Marshal Halahan

Ernest Clark
Ernest Clark

Wing Commander Beiseigel

Nigel Green
Nigel Green

Streatfeild

Anne Leon
Anne Leon

Sister Thornhill

Charles Carson
Charles Carson

Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding

Ronald Adam
Ronald Adam

Air Vice-Marshal Leigh-Mallory

Basil Appleby
Basil Appleby

Crowley-Milling

Philip Stainton
Philip Stainton

Police Constable

Eddie Byrne
Eddie Byrne

Flight Sergeant Mills

Beverley Brooks
Beverley Brooks

Sally

Michael Ripper
Michael Ripper

Warrant Officer West

Derek Blomfield
Derek Blomfield

Civilian Pilot

Avice Landone
Avice Landone

Douglas Bader's Mother

Eric Pohlmann
Eric Pohlmann

Adjutant of Prison Camp

Michael Gough
Michael Gough

Flying Instructor Pearson

Harry Locke
Harry Locke

Bates

Sam Kydd
Sam Kydd

Warrant Officer Blake

Peter Byrne
Peter Byrne

Civilian Pilot Witnessing Bader's Crash

Basil Dignam
Basil Dignam

Air Ministry Doctor

Anton Diffring
Anton Diffring

German Stabsfeldwebel

Trevor Bannister
Trevor Bannister

Man Listening to Radio

Patrick Westwood
Patrick Westwood

RAF Corporal

Barry Letts
Barry Letts

Tommy

Paul Carpenter
Paul Carpenter

Hall (uncredited)

Jess Conrad
Jess Conrad

Cadet Pilot (uncredited)

Clive Revill
Clive Revill

RAF Batman Helping Bader with His New Legs (uncredited)

Vincent Ball
Vincent Ball

Thelma's cousin (uncredited)

Crew
Daniel M. Angel
Daniel M. Angel

Producer

Lewis Gilbert
Lewis Gilbert

Director

Lewis Gilbert
Lewis Gilbert

Screenplay

Jack Asher
Jack Asher

Director of Photography

John Shirley
John Shirley

Editor

Bernard Robinson
Bernard Robinson

Art Direction

Pearl Orton
Pearl Orton

Hairdresser

Bob Lawrance
Bob Lawrance

Makeup Artist

Hugh Attwooll
Hugh Attwooll

Production Manager

Arthur Ridout
Arthur Ridout

Sound Editor

John W. Mitchell
John W. Mitchell

Sound Recordist

Gordon K. McCallum
Gordon K. McCallum

Sound Recordist

Bryan Langley
Bryan Langley

Special Effects

Bert Marshall
Bert Marshall

Special Effects

Bill Warrington
Bill Warrington

Special Effects

Harry Gillam
Harry Gillam

Camera Operator

Shirley Barnes
Shirley Barnes

Continuity

Paul Brickhill
Paul Brickhill

Book

Vernon Harris
Vernon Harris

Additional Writing

Muir Mathieson
Muir Mathieson

Music Director

Arthur Alcott
Arthur Alcott

Production Controller

Basil Keys
Basil Keys

Assistant Director

James Hill
James Hill

Second Unit Director

Julie Harris
Julie Harris

Costume Design

Anthony Nelson Keys
Anthony Nelson Keys

Associate Producer

H.M.A. Day
H.M.A. Day

Technical Advisor

John Addison
John Addison

Original Music Composer



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Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

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Revenue

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