Poster of Reach for the Sky

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

Crew

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