Reach for the Sky (1956) movie poster

Reach for the Sky (1956)

135 minWarDrama

TMDb6.9/1039 votes

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.

Country: United Kingdom

Director: Lewis Gilbert

Cast

Kenneth More as Douglas Bader

Kenneth More

Douglas Bader

Muriel Pavlow as Thelma Bader

Muriel Pavlow

Thelma Bader

Lyndon Brook as Johnny Sanderson

Lyndon Brook

Johnny Sanderson

Lee Patterson as Turner

Lee Patterson

Turner

Alexander Knox as Mr. Joyce

Alexander Knox

Mr. Joyce

Dorothy Alison as Nurse Brace

Dorothy Alison

Nurse Brace

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Michael Warre

Harry Day

Sydney Tafler as Robert Desoutter

Sydney Tafler

Robert Desoutter

Howard Marion-Crawford as 'Woody' Woodhall

Howard Marion-Crawford

'Woody' Woodhall

Jack Watling as Peel

Jack Watling

Peel

Walter Hudd as Air Vice-Marshal Halahan

Walter Hudd

Air Vice-Marshal Halahan

Ernest Clark as Wing Commander Beiseigel

Ernest Clark

Wing Commander Beiseigel

Nigel Green as Streatfeild

Nigel Green

Streatfeild

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Anne Leon

Sister Thornhill

Keywords

Plot:raf (royal air force)pilotbiographybased on true storyblack and whiteaccident

Time:world war ii