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Reach for the Sky

Lewis Gilbert

1956 • 2h 15m

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.

Reach for the Sky

Reach for the Sky Trailer

Cast

Kenneth More

Kenneth MoreDouglas Bader

Muriel Pavlow

Muriel PavlowThelma Bader

Lyndon Brook

Lyndon BrookJohnny Sanderson

Lee Patterson

Lee PattersonTurner

Alexander Knox

Alexander KnoxMr. Joyce

Dorothy Alison

Dorothy AlisonNurse Brace

Michael WarreHarry Day

Sydney Tafler

Sydney TaflerRobert Desoutter

Howard Marion-Crawford

Howard Marion-Crawford'Woody' Woodhall

Jack Watling

Jack WatlingPeel

Walter Hudd

Walter HuddAir Vice-Marshal Halahan

Ernest Clark

Ernest ClarkWing Commander Beiseigel

Nigel Green

Nigel GreenStreatfeild

Anne LeonSister Thornhill

Charles Carson

Charles CarsonAir Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding

Crew

Lewis Gilbert

Lewis GilbertDirector

Julie Harris

Julie HarrisCostume Design

John Addison

John AddisonOriginal Music Composer

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Reach for the Sky (1956) — Backlot Notes