
Reach for the Sky (1956)
Released:
1956-07-05
Duration:
2hr 15min
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 |
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Revenue | $0.00 |
Original Language | en |
Popularity | 1.282 |
Directed By
Lewis Gilbert
Crew
Producer
Daniel M. Angel
Daniel M. Angel
Director
Lewis Gilbert
Lewis Gilbert
Director of Photography
Jack Asher
Jack Asher
Screenplay
Lewis Gilbert
Lewis Gilbert
Hairdresser
Pearl Orton
Pearl Orton
Editor
John Shirley
John Shirley
Production Manager
Hugh Attwooll
Hugh Attwooll
Special Effects
Bryan Langley
Bryan Langley
Makeup Artist
Bob Lawrance
Bob Lawrance
Sound Editor
Arthur Ridout
Arthur Ridout
Sound Recordist
Gordon K. McCallum
Gordon K. McCallum
Special Effects
Bert Marshall
Bert Marshall
Art Direction
Bernard Robinson
Bernard Robinson
Continuity
Shirley Barnes
Shirley Barnes
Special Effects
Bill Warrington
Bill Warrington
Sound Recordist
John W. Mitchell
John W. Mitchell
Camera Operator
Harry Gillam
Harry Gillam
Book
Paul Brickhill
Paul Brickhill
Production Controller
Arthur Alcott
Arthur Alcott
Additional Writing
Vernon Harris
Vernon Harris
Assistant Director
Basil Keys
Basil Keys
Associate Producer
Anthony Nelson Keys
Anthony Nelson Keys
Music Director
Muir Mathieson
Muir Mathieson
Second Unit Director
James Hill
James Hill
Costume Design
Julie Harris
Julie Harris
Technical Advisor
H.M.A. Day
H.M.A. Day
Original Music Composer
John Addison
John Addison
TOP CAST

Kenneth More
Douglas Bader

Muriel Pavlow
Thelma Bader

Lyndon Brook
Johnny Sanderson

Lee Patterson
Turner

Alexander Knox
Mr. Joyce

Dorothy Alison
Nurse Brace
Michael Warre
Harry Day

Sydney Tafler
Robert Desoutter

Howard Marion-Crawford
'Woody' Woodhall

Jack Watling
Peel

Walter Hudd
Air Vice-Marshal Halahan

Ernest Clark
Wing Commander Beiseigel

Nigel Green
Streatfeild
Anne Leon
Sister Thornhill

Charles Carson
Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding

Ronald Adam
Air Vice-Marshal Leigh-Mallory
Basil Appleby
Crowley-Milling

Philip Stainton
Police Constable

Eddie Byrne
Flight Sergeant Mills

Beverley Brooks
Sally

Michael Ripper
Warrant Officer West

Derek Blomfield
Civilian Pilot

Avice Landone
Douglas Bader's Mother

Eric Pohlmann
Adjutant of Prison Camp

Michael Gough
Flying Instructor Pearson

Harry Locke
Bates

Sam Kydd
Warrant Officer Blake

Peter Byrne
Civilian Pilot Witnessing Bader's Crash

Basil Dignam
Air Ministry Doctor

Anton Diffring
German Stabsfeldwebel

Trevor Bannister
Man Listening to Radio
Patrick Westwood
RAF Corporal

Barry Letts
Tommy