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Battle of Britain

Plot: In 1940, the Royal Air Force fights a desperate battle against the might of the Luftwaffe for control of the skies over Britain, thus preventing the Nazi invasion of Britain.

Release Date: Monday, September 15 1969
55 years ago

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Cast

Michael CaineMichael Caine was 36 in Battle of Britain as 'Squadron Leader Canfield'.

Birthday: Tue, Mar 14 1933

Trevor HowardTrevor Howard was 55 in Battle of Britain as 'Air Vice Marshal Keith Park'.

Birthday: Mon, Sep 29 1913 –
Thu, Jan 07 1988

Harry AndrewsHarry Andrews was 57 in Battle of Britain as 'Senior Civil Servant'.

Birthday: Fri, Nov 10 1911 –
Mon, Mar 06 1989

Curd JürgensCurd Jürgens was 53 in Battle of Britain as 'Baron von Richter'.

Birthday: Mon, Dec 13 1915 –
Fri, Jun 18 1982

Ian McShaneIan McShane was 26 in Battle of Britain as 'Sgt. Pilot Andy'.

Birthday: Tue, Sep 29 1942

Laurence OlivierLaurence Olivier was 62 in Battle of Britain as 'Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding'.

Birthday: Wed, May 22 1907 –
Tue, Jul 11 1989

Christopher PlummerChristopher Plummer was 39 in Battle of Britain as 'Squadron Leader Colin Harvey'.

Birthday: Fri, Dec 13 1929 –
Fri, Feb 05 2021

Kenneth MoreKenneth More was 54 in Battle of Britain as 'Group Capt. Baker'.

Birthday: Sun, Sep 20 1914 –
Wed, Jul 21 1982

Nigel PatrickNigel Patrick was 56 in Battle of Britain as 'Group Capt. Hope'.

Birthday: Fri, May 02 1913 –
Mon, Sep 21 1981

Michael RedgraveMichael Redgrave was 61 in Battle of Britain as 'Air Vice Marshal Evill'.

Birthday: Fri, Mar 20 1908 –
Thu, Mar 21 1985

Ralph RichardsonRalph Richardson was 66 in Battle of Britain as 'Sir David Kelly - British Minister to Switzerland'.

Birthday: Fri, Dec 19 1902 –
Mon, Oct 10 1983

Robert ShawRobert Shaw was 42 in Battle of Britain as 'Squadron Leader Skipper'.

Birthday: Tue, Aug 09 1927 –
Mon, Aug 28 1978

Patrick WymarkPatrick Wymark was 43 in Battle of Britain as 'Air Vice Marshal Trafford Leigh-Mallory'.

Birthday: Sun, Jul 11 1926 –
Tue, Oct 20 1970

Susannah YorkSusannah York was 30 in Battle of Britain as 'Section Officer Maggie Harvey'.

Birthday: Mon, Jan 09 1939 –
Sat, Jan 15 2011

Michael BatesMichael Bates was 48 in Battle of Britain as 'Warrant Officer Warwick'.

Birthday: Sat, Dec 04 1920 –
Wed, Jan 11 1978

Robert FlemyngRobert Flemyng was 57 in Battle of Britain as 'Wing Cmdr. Willoughby'.

Birthday: Wed, Jan 03 1912 –
Mon, May 22 1995

Edward FoxEdward Fox was 32 in Battle of Britain as 'Pilot Officer Archie'.

Birthday: Tue, Apr 13 1937

W.G. FoxleyW.G. Foxley was 46 in Battle of Britain as 'Squadron Leader Evans'.

Birthday: Fri, Aug 17 1923 –
Sun, Dec 05 2010

Barry FosterBarry Foster was 42 in Battle of Britain as 'Sqd. Leader Edwards'.

Birthday: Sun, Aug 21 1927 –
Mon, Feb 11 2002

James CosmoJames Cosmo was 21 in Battle of Britain as 'Jamie'.

Birthday: Mon, May 24 1948

Jack GwillimJack Gwillim was 59 in Battle of Britain as 'Senior Air Staff Officer'.

Birthday: Wed, Dec 15 1909 –
Mon, Jul 02 2001

Wilfried von AackenWilfried von Aacken was >> in Battle of Britain as 'Gen. Osterkamp'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Karl-Otto AlbertyKarl-Otto Alberty was 35 in Battle of Britain as 'General Jeschonnek - Luftwaffe Chief of Staff'.

Birthday: Mon, Nov 13 1933 –
Sat, Apr 25 2015

Helmut KircherHelmut Kircher was 29 in Battle of Britain as 'Boehm'.

Birthday: Sat, Oct 14 1939

Paul NeuhausPaul Neuhaus was 31 in Battle of Britain as 'Maj. Föhn'.

Birthday: Wed, Jan 26 1938

Dietrich FrauboesDietrich Frauboes was 50 in Battle of Britain as 'Field Marshal Milch (Inspector General, Luftwaffe)'.

Birthday: Mon, Dec 23 1918 –
Mon, Jan 01 1979

Malte PetzelMalte Petzel was 39 in Battle of Britain as 'Col. Beppo Schmidt (Luftwaffe Intelligence)'.

Birthday: Wed, Apr 09 1930 –
Mon, Dec 18 1972

Peter HagerPeter Hager was >> in Battle of Britain as 'Field Marshal Albert Kesselring'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Hein RiessHein Riess was 56 in Battle of Britain as 'Reichsmarschall Hermann Göring'.

Birthday: Thu, Sep 11 1913 –
Fri, Jan 01 1993

Rolf StiefelRolf Stiefel was >> in Battle of Britain as 'Adolf Hitler'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Manfred ReddemannManfred Reddemann was 29 in Battle of Britain as 'Maj. Falke'.

Birthday: Thu, Nov 09 1939

Alexander AllersonAlexander Allerson was 39 in Battle of Britain as 'Maj. Brandt'.

Birthday: Mon, May 19 1930

Alf JungermannAlf Jungermann was >> in Battle of Britain as 'Brandt's Navigator'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Jean WladonJean Wladon was >> in Battle of Britain as 'Jean Jacques'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

David GriffinDavid Griffin was 26 in Battle of Britain as 'Sgt. Pilot Chris'.

Birthday: Mon, Jul 19 1943

Eric DodsonEric Dodson was 48 in Battle of Britain as 'RAF Officer'.

Birthday: Wed, Dec 01 1920 –
Thu, Jan 13 2000

Kate BinchyKate Binchy was >> in Battle of Britain as 'Grace'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Sarah LawsonSarah Lawson was 41 in Battle of Britain as 'Skipper's Wife'.

Birthday: Mon, Aug 06 1928 –
Fri, Aug 18 2023

Isla BlairIsla Blair was 24 in Battle of Britain as 'Mrs. Andy'.

Birthday: Fri, Sep 29 1944

André MaranneAndré Maranne was 43 in Battle of Britain as 'French NCO'.

Birthday: Fri, May 14 1926 –
Mon, Apr 12 2021

Nikki Van der ZylNikki Van der Zyl was 34 in Battle of Britain as 'Dubbing (voice)'.

Birthday: Fri, Apr 26 1935

John ComerJohn Comer was 45 in Battle of Britain as 'Policeman (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Mar 01 1924 –
Sat, Feb 11 1984

Harry FielderHarry Fielder was 29 in Battle of Britain as 'Soldier (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Apr 26 1940 –
Sat, Feb 06 2021

Richard MorantRichard Morant was 23 in Battle of Britain as 'Replacement Pilot - Red Section 'Red 2' (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Oct 30 1945 –
Wed, Nov 09 2011

Christopher MorrisChristopher Morris was >> in Battle of Britain as 'Boy (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

John SavidentJohn Savident was 31 in Battle of Britain as 'RAF Officer (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Jan 01 1938 –
Wed, Feb 21 2024

Nick TateNick Tate was 27 in Battle of Britain as 'RAF Pilot (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Jun 18 1942

David McKailDavid McKail was 31 in Battle of Britain as 'Lac Arnold (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Mar 13 1938 –
Mon, Dec 06 2021

George RoubicekGeorge Roubicek was 34 in Battle of Britain as 'Sergeant Pilot - Falke's Crew (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, May 25 1935

Paul AngelisPaul Angelis was 26 in Battle of Britain as 'Albert (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Jan 18 1943 –
Thu, Mar 19 2009

Crew

Guy HamiltonGuy Hamilton was 46 in Battle of Britain as 'Director'

Birthday: Sat, Sep 16 1922 –
Wed, Apr 20 2016

Freddie YoungFreddie Young was 66 in Battle of Britain as 'Director of Photography'

Birthday: Thu, Oct 09 1902 –
Tue, Dec 01 1998

Maurice CarterMaurice Carter was 56 in Battle of Britain as 'Supervising Art Director'

Birthday: Thu, Apr 24 1913 –
Sat, Apr 01 2000

Derek CracknellDerek Cracknell was 33 in Battle of Britain as 'First Assistant Director'

Birthday: Mon, Oct 14 1935 –
Sat, May 04 1991

David BracknellDavid Bracknell was 37 in Battle of Britain as 'Second Unit Director'

Birthday: Sun, Jul 10 1932 –
Tue, Sep 01 1987

Robert HukeRobert Huke was 49 in Battle of Britain as 'Second Unit Director of Photography'

Birthday: Mon, May 31 1920 –
Sun, Dec 01 2002

James KennawayJames Kennaway would have been no older than 40 in Battle of Britain as 'Screenplay'

Birthday: Tue, Jun 05 1928 –
Sat, Dec 21 1968

Wilfred GreatorexWilfred Greatorex was >> in Battle of Britain as 'Screenplay'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Harry SaltzmanHarry Saltzman was 53 in Battle of Britain as 'Producer'

Birthday: Wed, Oct 27 1915 –
Wed, Sep 28 1994

Benjamin FiszBenjamin Fisz was >> in Battle of Britain as 'Producer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Bert BatesBert Bates was 62 in Battle of Britain as 'Editor'

Birthday: Sun, Aug 18 1907 –
Fri, Apr 23 1976

Teddy MasonTeddy Mason was >> in Battle of Britain as 'Sound Editor'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Jim ShieldsJim Shields was >> in Battle of Britain as 'Sound Editor'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Sat, Jan 01 2000

Ron GoodwinRon Goodwin was >> in Battle of Britain as 'Original Music Composer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Carl DueringCarl Duering was 46 in Battle of Britain as 'Casting'

Birthday: Tue, May 29 1923 –
Sat, Sep 01 2018

Bernard WilliamsBernard Williams was 27 in Battle of Britain as 'Production Manager'

Birthday: Thu, Jan 01 1942 –
Sun, Jan 04 2015

Maude SpectorMaude Spector was 53 in Battle of Britain as 'Casting'

Birthday: Wed, Jul 19 1916 –
Wed, Oct 11 1995

Elaine SchreyeckElaine Schreyeck was >> in Battle of Britain as 'Continuity'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Sydney StreeterSydney Streeter was >> in Battle of Britain as 'Production Supervisor'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Wally VeeversWally Veevers was >> in Battle of Britain as 'Special Effects, Still Photographer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Bert DaveyBert Davey was 47 in Battle of Britain as 'Art Direction'

Birthday: Sat, Oct 22 1921

Jack MaxstedJack Maxsted was 53 in Battle of Britain as 'Art Direction'

Birthday: Sun, Apr 30 1916 –
Sat, Sep 01 2001

Maurice BinderMaurice Binder was 44 in Battle of Britain as 'Main Title Designer'

Birthday: Tue, Aug 25 1925 –
Tue, Apr 09 1991

Eric AllwrightEric Allwright was >> in Battle of Britain as 'Makeup Artist'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Gordon K. McCallumGordon K. McCallum was 50 in Battle of Britain as 'Sound'

Birthday: Mon, May 26 1919 –
Sun, Sep 10 1989

William HutchinsonWilliam Hutchinson was >> in Battle of Britain as 'Art Direction'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Derek DempsterDerek Dempster was >> in Battle of Britain as 'Novel'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

David JamesDavid James was 27 in Battle of Britain as 'Still Photographer'

Birthday: Tue, Dec 16 1941

Jimmy SpoardJimmy Spoard was >> in Battle of Britain as 'Grip'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Colin GrimesColin Grimes was >> in Battle of Britain as 'Storyboard Artist'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Gordon EverettGordon Everett was >> in Battle of Britain as 'Sound'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

George FrostGeorge Frost was >> in Battle of Britain as 'Makeup Artist'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Cliff RichardsonCliff Richardson was 64 in Battle of Britain as 'Special Effects'

Birthday: Mon, Feb 20 1905 –
Thu, Dec 05 1985

Skeets KellySkeets Kelly was >> in Battle of Britain as 'Aerial Camera'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Claude HudsonClaude Hudson was >> in Battle of Britain as 'Production Manager'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Derek WoodDerek Wood was >> in Battle of Britain as 'Novel'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Glen RobinsonGlen Robinson was 54 in Battle of Britain as 'Special Effects'

Birthday: Sun, Sep 20 1914 –
Wed, Mar 27 2002

Gil ParrondoGil Parrondo was 48 in Battle of Britain as 'Art Direction'

Birthday: Fri, Jun 17 1921 –
Sat, Dec 24 2016

A. G. ScottA. G. Scott was >> in Battle of Britain as 'Hairdresser'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Ray CapleRay Caple was >> in Battle of Britain as 'Special Effects'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

John Wilson-AppersonJohn Wilson-Apperson was 64 in Battle of Britain as 'Costume Supervisor, Wardrobe Supervisor'

Birthday: Sun, Jan 01 1905 –
Fri, Jan 01 1988

John JordanJohn Jordan was >> in Battle of Britain as 'Aerial Camera'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Alan QuestedAlan Quested was >> in Battle of Britain as 'Visual Effects'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

George PearmanGeorge Pearman was >> in Battle of Britain as 'Electrician'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Agustín PastorAgustín Pastor was >> in Battle of Britain as 'Production Manager'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday