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Nightmare

Nightmare

19725h 12m

Overview

An edited version of the Pathfinders TV drama set in the Second World War, telling the story of the fictitious Royal Air Force 192 Pathfinder squadron.

Directed by Jeremy Summers
Produced by Gerry Brown
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Top Cast

John Bluthal

John Bluthal

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Patrick Durkin

Paul Shelley

Paul Shelley

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Ian Stirling

Themes & Keywords

world war ii

About Nightmare

Nightmare is a drama, war film released in 1972 exploring themes of world war ii. Directed by Jeremy Summers, it stars John Bluthal, Patrick Durkin, Paul Shelley. An edited version of the Pathfinders TV drama set in the Second World War, telling the story of the fictitious Royal Air Force 192 Pathfinder squadron.

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