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Reach for the Sky

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Reach for the Sky

Jul 5, 1956

2h 15m

★ 6.9

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.

Genres

War

Drama

Production Companies

The Rank Organisation

Angel Productions

Reach for the Sky Trailers

Cast

Kenneth More

Douglas Bader

Kenneth More

Muriel Pavlow

Thelma Bader

Muriel Pavlow

Lyndon Brook

Johnny Sanderson

Lyndon Brook

Lee Patterson

Turner

Lee Patterson

Alexander Knox

Mr. Joyce

Alexander Knox

Dorothy Alison

Nurse Brace

Dorothy Alison

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Harry Day

Michael Warre

Sydney Tafler

Robert Desoutter

Sydney Tafler

Howard Marion-Crawford

'Woody' Woodhall

Howard Marion-Crawford

Jack Watling

Peel

Jack Watling

Walter Hudd

Air Vice-Marshal Halahan

Walter Hudd

Ernest Clark

Wing Commander Beiseigel

Ernest Clark

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