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One of Our Aircraft Is Missing

One of Our Aircraft Is Missing

1942's first blast of screen dynamite

19426.61h 42m

Overview

During a raid on Germany, a British bomber crew is forced to bail out after their plane is damaged. They land in Holland, where they're aided by Dutch civilians.

Directed by Michael Powell
Written by Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
Produced by Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
Box OfficeBudget: $75KRevenue: $958K

Top Cast

Godfrey Tearle

Godfrey Tearle

Sir George Corbett, Rear Gunner in B for Bertie

Eric Portman

Eric Portman

Tom Earnshaw, Copilot in B for Bertie

Hugh Williams

Hugh Williams

Frank Shelley, Observer / Navigator in B for Bertie

Bernard Miles

Bernard Miles

Geoff Hickman, Front Gunner in B for Bertie

Hugh Burden

Hugh Burden

John Glyn Haggard, Pilot in B for Bertie

Peter Ustinov

Peter Ustinov

The Priest

Googie Withers

Googie Withers

Jo de Vries

Pamela Brown

Pamela Brown

Els Meertens

Joyce Redman

Joyce Redman

Jet van Dieren

Robert Beatty

Robert Beatty

Sgt. Hopkins

Themes & Keywords

aviationblack and white

About One of Our Aircraft Is Missing

One of Our Aircraft Is Missing is a war, drama film released in 1942 exploring themes of aviation, black and white. Directed by Michael Powell, it stars Godfrey Tearle, Eric Portman, Hugh Williams. During a raid on Germany, a British bomber crew is forced to bail out after their plane is damaged. They land in Holland, where they're aided by Dutch civilians.

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