Reach for the Sky (1956)

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.

Directing:
  • Lewis Gilbert

Writing:
  • Lewis Gilbert
  • Paul Brickhill

Stars:
Release Date: 1956-07-05
themoviedb icon 6.7/10
  • Country: GB
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 135

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Lee Patterson
Lee Patterson
Turner
Muriel Pavlow
Muriel Pavlow
Thelma Bader
Michael Gough
Michael Gough
Flying Instructor Pearson
Kenneth More
Kenneth More
Douglas Bader
Eddie Byrne
Eddie Byrne
Flight Sergeant Mills
Lyndon Brook
Lyndon Brook
Johnny Sanderson
Alexander Knox
Alexander Kno...
Mr. Joyce
Dorothy Alison
Dorothy Aliso...
Nurse Brace
Sydney Tafler
Sydney Tafler
Robert Desoutter
Charles Carson
Charles Carso...
Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding
Ronald Adam
Ronald Adam
Air Vice-Marshal Leigh-Mallory
Walter Hudd
Walter Hudd
Air Vice-Marshal Halahan
Philip Stainton
Philip Staint...
Police Constable
Beverley Brooks
Beverley Broo...
Sally
Michael Ripper
Michael Rippe...
Warrant Officer West
Derek Blomfield
Derek Blomfie...
Civilian Pilot
Avice Landone
Avice Landone
Douglas Bader's Mother
Eric Pohlmann
Eric Pohlmann
Adjutant of Prison Camp
Sam Kydd
Sam Kydd
Warrant Officer Blake
Ernest Clark
Ernest Clark
Wing Commander Beiseigel
Peter Byrne
Peter Byrne
Civilian Pilot Witnessing Bader's Crash
Howard Marion-Crawford
Howard Marion...
'Woody' Woodhall
Jack Watling
Jack Watling
Peel
Nigel Green
Nigel Green
Streatfeild
Basil Dignam
Basil Dignam
Air Ministry Doctor
Anton Diffring
Anton Diffrin...
German Stabsfeldwebel
Trevor Bannister
Trevor Bannis...
Man Listening to Radio
Barry Letts
Barry Letts
Tommy
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