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

Crew

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