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Reach for the Sky

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Reach for the Sky

6.8

2h 15m

1956

Synopsis

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.

Director

Lewis Gilbert

Trailer

WarDrama

world war iipilotbiographybased on true storyblack and whiteaccidentroyal air forceraf

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Cast & Crew

Kenneth More

Kenneth More

as Douglas Bader

Muriel Pavlow

Muriel Pavlow

as Thelma Bader

Lyndon Brook

Lyndon Brook

as Johnny Sanderson

Lee Patterson

Lee Patterson

as Turner

Alexander Knox

Alexander Knox

as Mr. Joyce

Dorothy Alison

Dorothy Alison

as Nurse Brace

Michael Warre

as Harry Day

Sydney Tafler

Sydney Tafler

as Robert Desoutter

Howard Marion-Crawford

Howard Marion-Crawford

as 'Woody' Woodhall

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