Reach for the Sky

Lewis Gilbert
1956-07-05


6.7
135 min

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.

Cast

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