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Reach for the Sky

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Thursday, July 5 1956
68 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Kenneth MoreKenneth More. Kenneth More was 41 in Reach for the Sky as 'Douglas Bader'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 20 1914 –
Died: Wed, Jul 21 1982
Portrait of Muriel PavlowMuriel Pavlow. Muriel Pavlow was 35 in Reach for the Sky as 'Thelma Bader'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 27 1921 –
Died: Sat, Jan 19 2019
Portrait of Lyndon BrookLyndon Brook. Lyndon Brook was 30 in Reach for the Sky as 'Johnny Sanderson'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 10 1926 –
Died: Fri, Jan 09 2004
Portrait of Lee PattersonLee Patterson. Lee Patterson was 27 in Reach for the Sky as 'Turner'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 01 1929 –
Died: Wed, Feb 14 2007
Portrait of Alexander KnoxAlexander Knox. Alexander Knox was 49 in Reach for the Sky as 'Mr. Joyce'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 16 1907 –
Died: Tue, Apr 25 1995
Portrait of Dorothy AlisonDorothy Alison. Dorothy Alison was 31 in Reach for the Sky as 'Nurse Brace'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 04 1925 –
Died: Fri, Jan 17 1992
Portrait of Michael WarreMichael Warre. Michael Warre was 34 in Reach for the Sky as 'Harry Day'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 18 1922 –
Died: Fri, Feb 13 1987
Portrait of Sydney TaflerSydney Tafler. Sydney Tafler was 39 in Reach for the Sky as 'Robert Desoutter'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 31 1916 –
Died: Thu, Nov 08 1979
Portrait of Howard Marion-CrawfordHoward Marion-Crawford. Howard Marion-Crawford was 42 in Reach for the Sky as ''Woody' Woodhall'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 17 1914 –
Died: Mon, Nov 24 1969
Portrait of Jack WatlingJack Watling. Jack Watling was 33 in Reach for the Sky as 'Peel'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 13 1923 –
Died: Tue, May 22 2001
Portrait of Walter HuddWalter Hudd. Walter Hudd was 59 in Reach for the Sky as 'Air Vice-Marshal Halahan'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 20 1897 –
Died: Sun, Jan 20 1963
Portrait of Ernest ClarkErnest Clark. Ernest Clark was 44 in Reach for the Sky as 'Wing Commander Beiseigel'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 12 1912 –
Died: Fri, Nov 11 1994
Portrait of Nigel GreenNigel Green. Nigel Green was 31 in Reach for the Sky as 'Streatfeild'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 15 1924 –
Died: Mon, May 15 1972
Portrait of Anne LeonAnne Leon. Anne Leon was >> in Reach for the Sky as 'Sister Thornhill'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles CarsonCharles Carson. Charles Carson was 70 in Reach for the Sky as 'Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 16 1885 –
Died: Fri, Aug 05 1977
Portrait of Ronald AdamRonald Adam. Ronald Adam was 59 in Reach for the Sky as 'Air Vice-Marshal Leigh-Mallory'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 29 1896 –
Died: Tue, Mar 27 1979
Portrait of Basil ApplebyBasil Appleby. Basil Appleby was >> in Reach for the Sky as 'Crowley-Milling'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Philip StaintonPhilip Stainton. Philip Stainton was 48 in Reach for the Sky as 'Police Constable'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 09 1908 –
Died: Tue, Aug 01 1961
Portrait of Eddie ByrneEddie Byrne. Eddie Byrne was 45 in Reach for the Sky as 'Flight Sergeant Mills'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 31 1911 –
Died: Fri, Aug 21 1981
Portrait of Beverley BrooksBeverley Brooks. Beverley Brooks was 27 in Reach for the Sky as 'Sally'.
Birthday: Sun, May 05 1929 –
Died: Wed, Aug 12 1992
Portrait of Michael RipperMichael Ripper. Michael Ripper was 43 in Reach for the Sky as 'Warrant Officer West'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 27 1913 –
Died: Wed, Jun 28 2000
Portrait of Derek BlomfieldDerek Blomfield. Derek Blomfield was 35 in Reach for the Sky as 'Civilian Pilot'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 31 1920 –
Died: Thu, Jul 23 1964
Portrait of Avice LandoneAvice Landone. Avice Landone was 47 in Reach for the Sky as 'Douglas Bader's Mother'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 01 1908 –
Died: Sat, Jun 12 1976
Portrait of Eric PohlmannEric Pohlmann. Eric Pohlmann was 42 in Reach for the Sky as 'Adjutant of Prison Camp'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 18 1913 –
Died: Wed, Jul 25 1979
Portrait of Michael GoughMichael Gough. Michael Gough was 39 in Reach for the Sky as 'Flying Instructor Pearson'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 23 1916 –
Died: Thu, Mar 17 2011
Portrait of Harry LockeHarry Locke. Harry Locke was 42 in Reach for the Sky as 'Bates'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 10 1913 –
Died: Mon, Sep 07 1987
Portrait of Sam KyddSam Kydd. Sam Kydd was 39 in Reach for the Sky as 'Warrant Officer Blake'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 15 1917 –
Died: Fri, Mar 26 1982
Portrait of Peter ByrnePeter Byrne. Peter Byrne was 28 in Reach for the Sky as 'Civilian Pilot Witnessing Bader's Crash'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 29 1928 –
Died: Mon, May 14 2018
Portrait of Basil DignamBasil Dignam. Basil Dignam was 50 in Reach for the Sky as 'Air Ministry Doctor'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 24 1905 –
Died: Wed, Jan 31 1979
Portrait of Anton DiffringAnton Diffring. Anton Diffring was 39 in Reach for the Sky as 'German Stabsfeldwebel'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 20 1916 –
Died: Sat, May 20 1989
Portrait of Trevor BannisterTrevor Bannister. Trevor Bannister was 21 in Reach for the Sky as 'Man Listening to Radio'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 14 1934 –
Died: Thu, Apr 14 2011
Portrait of Patrick WestwoodPatrick Westwood. Patrick Westwood was 31 in Reach for the Sky as 'RAF Corporal'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 10 1924 –
Died: Fri, Apr 21 2017
Portrait of Barry LettsBarry Letts. Barry Letts was 31 in Reach for the Sky as 'Tommy'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 26 1925 –
Died: Fri, Oct 09 2009

Crew

Portrait of Lewis GilbertLewis Gilbert. Lewis Gilbert was 36 in Reach for the Sky as 'Director, Screenplay'
Birthday: Sat, Mar 06 1920 –
Died: Fri, Feb 23 2018
Portrait of Jack AsherJack Asher. Jack Asher was 40 in Reach for the Sky as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Wed, Mar 29 1916
Portrait of Muir MathiesonMuir Mathieson. Muir Mathieson was 45 in Reach for the Sky as 'Music Director'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 24 1911 –
Died: Sat, Aug 02 1975
Portrait of Basil KeysBasil Keys. Basil Keys was 39 in Reach for the Sky as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Mon, Jan 01 1917 –
Died: Thu, Jan 01 2009
Portrait of James HillJames Hill. James Hill was 36 in Reach for the Sky as 'Second Unit Director'
Birthday: Wed, Jul 09 1919 –
Died: Fri, Oct 07 1994
Portrait of Daniel M. AngelDaniel M. Angel. Daniel M. Angel was >> in Reach for the Sky as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anthony Nelson KeysAnthony Nelson Keys. Anthony Nelson Keys was 44 in Reach for the Sky as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Mon, Nov 13 1911 –
Died: Tue, Mar 19 1985
Portrait of John ShirleyJohn Shirley. John Shirley was 34 in Reach for the Sky as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 01 1922
Portrait of Arthur RidoutArthur Ridout. Arthur Ridout was >> in Reach for the Sky as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John AddisonJohn Addison. John Addison was 36 in Reach for the Sky as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Tue, Mar 16 1920 –
Died: Mon, Dec 07 1998
Portrait of John W. MitchellJohn W. Mitchell. John W. Mitchell was 39 in Reach for the Sky as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Thu, Jun 14 1917 –
Died: Mon, Nov 21 2005
Portrait of Julie HarrisJulie Harris. Julie Harris was 35 in Reach for the Sky as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Mon, Mar 21 1921 –
Died: Sat, May 30 2015
Portrait of Vernon HarrisVernon Harris. Vernon Harris was 51 in Reach for the Sky as 'Additional Writing'
Birthday: Sun, Feb 26 1905 –
Died: Mon, Feb 01 1999
Portrait of Paul BrickhillPaul Brickhill. Paul Brickhill was 39 in Reach for the Sky as 'Book'
Birthday: Wed, Dec 20 1916 –
Died: Tue, Apr 23 1991
Portrait of Gordon K. McCallumGordon K. McCallum. Gordon K. McCallum was 37 in Reach for the Sky as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Mon, May 26 1919 –
Died: Sun, Sep 10 1989
Portrait of Bill WarringtonBill Warrington. Bill Warrington was >> in Reach for the Sky as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bryan LangleyBryan Langley. Bryan Langley was 46 in Reach for the Sky as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Tue, Dec 28 1909 –
Died: Thu, Jan 31 2008
Portrait of Harry GillamHarry Gillam. Harry Gillam was >> in Reach for the Sky as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Thu, Apr 26 1990
Portrait of Arthur AlcottArthur Alcott. Arthur Alcott was 61 in Reach for the Sky as 'Production Controller'
Birthday: Fri, Jul 20 1894 –
Died: Sat, Jan 04 1986
Portrait of Bernard RobinsonBernard Robinson. Bernard Robinson was 43 in Reach for the Sky as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Sun, Jul 28 1912 –
Died: Mon, Mar 02 1970
Portrait of Hugh AttwoollHugh Attwooll. Hugh Attwooll was 42 in Reach for the Sky as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Wed, Apr 29 1914 –
Died: Wed, Apr 29 1992
Portrait of Bob LawranceBob Lawrance. Bob Lawrance was >> in Reach for the Sky as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pearl OrtonPearl Orton. Pearl Orton was 42 in Reach for the Sky as 'Hairdresser'
Birthday: Sat, May 09 1914 –
Died: Thu, Oct 05 2000
Portrait of Shirley BarnesShirley Barnes. Shirley Barnes was >> in Reach for the Sky as 'Continuity'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of H.M.A. DayH.M.A. Day. H.M.A. Day was >> in Reach for the Sky as 'Technical Advisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bert MarshallBert Marshall. Bert Marshall was >> in Reach for the Sky as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday