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Reach for the Sky( 1956)

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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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      Kenneth More

      Douglas Bader

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      Muriel Pavlow

      Thelma Bader

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      Lyndon Brook

      Johnny Sanderson

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      Lee Patterson

      Turner

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      Alexander Knox

      Mr. Joyce

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      Dorothy Alison

      Nurse Brace

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      Michael Warre

      Harry Day

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      Sydney Tafler

      Robert Desoutter

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      Howard Marion-Crawford

      'Woody' Woodhall

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      Jack Watling

      Peel

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      Walter Hudd

      Air Vice-Marshal Halahan

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      Ernest Clark

      Wing Commander Beiseigel

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      Nigel Green

      Streatfeild

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      Anne Leon

      Sister Thornhill

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      Charles Carson

      Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding

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      Ronald Adam

      Air Vice-Marshal Leigh-Mallory

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      Basil Appleby

      Crowley-Milling

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      Philip Stainton

      Police Constable

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      Eddie Byrne

      Flight Sergeant Mills

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      Beverley Brooks

      Sally

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      Michael Ripper

      Warrant Officer West

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      Derek Blomfield

      Civilian Pilot

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      Avice Landone

      Douglas Bader's Mother

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      Eric Pohlmann

      Adjutant of Prison Camp

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      Michael Gough

      Flying Instructor Pearson

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      Harry Locke

      Bates

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      Sam Kydd

      Warrant Officer Blake

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      Peter Byrne

      Civilian Pilot Witnessing Bader's Crash

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      Basil Dignam

      Air Ministry Doctor

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      Anton Diffring

      German Stabsfeldwebel

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      Trevor Bannister

      Man Listening to Radio

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      Patrick Westwood

      RAF Corporal

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      Barry Letts

      Tommy

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

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    Keywords

    • world war ii
    • pilot
    • biography
    • based on true story
    • black and white
    • accident
    • royal air force
    • raf