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Reach for the Sky

Reach for the Sky

19566.82h 15m

Overview

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.

Directed by Lewis Gilbert
Written by Lewis Gilbert, Paul Brickhill
Produced by Daniel M. Angel
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Top Cast

Kenneth More

Kenneth More

Douglas Bader

Muriel Pavlow

Muriel Pavlow

Thelma Bader

Lyndon Brook

Lyndon Brook

Johnny Sanderson

Lee Patterson

Lee Patterson

Turner

Alexander Knox

Alexander Knox

Mr. Joyce

Dorothy Alison

Dorothy Alison

Nurse Brace

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Michael Warre

Harry Day

Sydney Tafler

Sydney Tafler

Robert Desoutter

Howard Marion-Crawford

Howard Marion-Crawford

'Woody' Woodhall

Jack Watling

Jack Watling

Peel

Themes & Keywords

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About Reach for the Sky

Reach for the Sky is a war, drama film released in 1956 exploring themes of world war ii, pilot, biography, based on true story, black and white, accident. Directed by Lewis Gilbert, it stars Kenneth More, Muriel Pavlow, Lyndon Brook. 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.

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