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Reach for the Sky

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.

1956 |2h 15m |  War, Drama

Videos

Cast

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Kenneth More

Douglas Bader

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Muriel Pavlow

Thelma Bader

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Lyndon Brook

Johnny Sanderson

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Lee Patterson

Turner

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Alexander Knox

Mr. Joyce

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Dorothy Alison

Nurse Brace

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Sydney Tafler

Robert Desoutter

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Howard Marion-Crawford

'Woody' Woodhall

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Jack Watling

Peel

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Walter Hudd

Air Vice-Marshal Halahan

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Ernest Clark

Wing Commander Beiseigel

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Nigel Green

Streatfeild

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Charles Carson

Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding

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Ronald Adam

Air Vice-Marshal Leigh-Mallory

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Philip Stainton

Police Constable

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Eddie Byrne

Flight Sergeant Mills

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Beverley Brooks

Sally

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Michael Ripper

Warrant Officer West

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Derek Blomfield

Civilian Pilot

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Avice Landone

Douglas Bader's Mother

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Eric Pohlmann

Adjutant of Prison Camp

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Michael Gough

Flying Instructor Pearson

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Harry Locke

Bates

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Sam Kydd

Warrant Officer Blake

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Peter Byrne

Civilian Pilot Witnessing Bader's Crash

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Basil Dignam

Air Ministry Doctor

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Anton Diffring

German Stabsfeldwebel

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Trevor Bannister

Man Listening to Radio

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Status

Released

Language

English

Budget

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Revenue

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