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Reach for the Sky (1956)
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WAR
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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namecharacter
Ronald Adam Air Vice-Marshal Leigh-Mallory
Dorothy Alison Nurse Brace
Basil Appleby Crowley-Milling
Derek Blomfield Civilian Pilot
Lyndon Brook Johnny Sanderson
Beverley Brooks Sally
Eddie Byrne Flight Sergeant Mills
Peter Byrne Civilian Pilot Witnessing Bader's Crash (uncredited)
Charles Carson Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding
Ernest Clark Wing Commander Beiseigel
Anton Diffring German Stabsfeldwebel
Basil Dignam Air Ministry Doctor
Michael Gough Flying Instructor Pearson
Nigel Green Streatfeild
Walter Hudd Air Vice-Marshal Halahan
Alexander Knox Mr. Joyce
Sam Kydd Warrant Officer Blake
Avice Landone Douglas Bader's Mother
Anne Leon Sister Thornhill
Harry Locke Bates
Howard Marion-Crawford 'Woody' Woodhall
Kenneth More Douglas Bader
Lee Patterson Turner
Muriel Pavlow Thelma Bader
Eric Pohlmann Adjutant of Prison Camp
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John Addison composer
Daniel M. Angel producer
Lewis Gilbert director, screenplay
awardcategorynameyear
BAFTA Best British Film 1956
 
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