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Reach for the Sky

Reach for the Sky (1956)

UK:: U Drama History

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.

Updated May 10 2020

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Keywords:

world war ii pilot biography based on a true story royal air force accident

FACTS

Runtime: 135 mins Rating: 6.3

Cast

Muriel Pavlow

Muriel Pavlow

Muriel Pavlow

Charles Carson

Charles Carson

Doctor

Alexander Knox

Alexander Knox

Bernard

Kenneth More

Kenneth More

King Arthur

Walter Hudd

Walter Hudd

Lawrence Crawford

Lyndon Brook

Lyndon Brook

John Patterson

Ronald Adam

Ronald Adam

Turner

Sydney Tafler

Sydney Tafler

Potter

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Crew

Lewis Gilbert

Lewis Gilbert

Director

Lewis Gilbert

Lewis Gilbert

Screenplay

John Shirley

John Shirley

Editor

John W. Mitchell

John W. Mitchell

Sound Recordist

John Addison

John Addison

Music

Jack Asher

Jack Asher

Director of Photography

Bernard Robinson

Bernard Robinson

Art Direction

Bob Lawrance

Bob Lawrance

Makeup Artist

Lewis Gilbert

Lewis Gilbert

Director

Lewis Gilbert

Lewis Gilbert

Screenplay

John Shirley

John Shirley

Editor

John W. Mitchell

John W. Mitchell

Sound Recordist

John Addison

John Addison

Music

Jack Asher

Jack Asher

Director of Photography

Bernard Robinson

Bernard Robinson

Art Direction

Bob Lawrance

Bob Lawrance

Makeup Artist

Daniel M. Angel

Daniel M. Angel

Producer

Bryan Langley

Bryan Langley

Special Effects

Hugh Attwooll

Hugh Attwooll

Production Manager

Bert Marshall

Bert Marshall

Special Effects

Gordon K. McCallum

Gordon K. McCallum

Sound Recordist

Harry Gillam

Harry Gillam

Camera Operator

Arthur Ridout

Arthur Ridout

Sound Editor

Bill Warrington

Bill Warrington

Special Effects

Pearl Orton

Pearl Orton

Hairdresser

Shirley Barnes

Shirley Barnes

Continuity

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