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Reach for the Sky (1956)

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.
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Lewis Gilbert profile
Lewis Gilbert

Director

Lewis Gilbert profile
Lewis Gilbert

Screenplay

Cast

Kenneth More profile
Kenneth More

Douglas Bader

Muriel Pavlow profile
Muriel Pavlow

Thelma Bader

Lyndon Brook profile
Lyndon Brook

Johnny Sanderson

Lee Patterson profile
Lee Patterson

Turner

Alexander Knox profile
Alexander Knox

Mr. Joyce

Dorothy Alison profile
Dorothy Alison

Nurse Brace

Michael Warre profile
Michael Warre

Harry Day

Sydney Tafler profile
Sydney Tafler

Robert Desoutter

Howard Marion-Crawford profile
Howard Marion-Crawford

'Woody' Woodhall

Jack Watling profile
Jack Watling

Peel

Walter Hudd profile
Walter Hudd

Air Vice-Marshal Halahan

Ernest Clark profile
Ernest Clark

Wing Commander Beiseigel

Kenneth More profile
Kenneth More

Douglas Bader

Muriel Pavlow profile
Muriel Pavlow

Thelma Bader

Lyndon Brook profile
Lyndon Brook

Johnny Sanderson

Lee Patterson profile
Lee Patterson

Turner

Alexander Knox profile
Alexander Knox

Mr. Joyce

Dorothy Alison profile
Dorothy Alison

Nurse Brace

Michael Warre profile
Michael Warre

Harry Day

Sydney Tafler profile
Sydney Tafler

Robert Desoutter

Howard Marion-Crawford profile
Howard Marion-Crawford

'Woody' Woodhall

Jack Watling profile
Jack Watling

Peel

Walter Hudd profile
Walter Hudd

Air Vice-Marshal Halahan

Ernest Clark profile
Ernest Clark

Wing Commander Beiseigel

Extra

Release Date

July 5, 1956

Original Language

English

Budget

$0.00

Production Company

The Rank Organisation logoAngel Productions logo

Available On

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Videos

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