Reach for the Sky

Reach for the Sky (1956)

Released: 1956-07-05 Duration: 2hr 15min
Genres: War Drama
Rating 6.8

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.

Production Companies

The Rank Organisation
Angel Productions

Additional Info

Budget $0.00
Revenue $0.00
Original Language en
Popularity 8.2

Directed By

Lewis Gilbert

Crew

Producer
Daniel M. Angel
Director
Lewis Gilbert
Director of Photography
Jack Asher
Screenplay
Lewis Gilbert
Hairdresser
Pearl Orton
Editor
John Shirley
Production Manager
Hugh Attwooll
Special Effects
Bryan Langley
Makeup Artist
Bob Lawrance
Sound Editor
Arthur Ridout
Sound Recordist
Gordon K. McCallum
Special Effects
Bert Marshall
Art Direction
Bernard Robinson
Continuity
Shirley Barnes
Special Effects
Bill Warrington
Sound Recordist
John W. Mitchell
Camera Operator
Harry Gillam
Production Controller
Arthur Alcott
Additional Writing
Vernon Harris
Assistant Director
Basil Keys
Associate Producer
Anthony Nelson Keys
Music Director
Muir Mathieson
Second Unit Director
James Hill
Costume Design
Julie Harris
Technical Advisor
H.M.A. Day
Original Music Composer
John Addison

TOP CAST

Kenneth More
Kenneth More

Douglas Bader

Muriel Pavlow
Muriel Pavlow

Thelma Bader

Lyndon Brook
Lyndon Brook

Johnny Sanderson

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

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

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

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

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