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Reach for Glory

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Reach for Glory

Corruption and cruelty amongst teenagers in wartime.

5.3

1h 26m

1962

“Corruption and cruelty amongst teenagers in wartime.”

Synopsis

During World War II, teenage boys in a small English town are consumed with jingoism and brutal war games, hoping dearly that the war won't end before they can fight in it.

Director

Philip Leacock

Drama

englandhomophobiaworld war iievacuationcowardicebullyingantisemitismexecutionwar gamejingoism

Cast & Crew

Harry Andrews

Harry Andrews

as Capt. Curlew

Kay Walsh

Kay Walsh

as Mrs. Curlew

Michael Anderson Jr.

Michael Anderson Jr.

as Lewis Craig

Richard Vernon

Richard Vernon

as Dr. Aldrich

Russell Waters

Russell Waters

as Mr. Freeman

Patricia Hayes

Patricia Hayes

as Mrs. Freeman

Oliver Grimm

as Mark Stein

Martin Tomlinson

as John Curlew

Freddy Eldrett

as Willy Aldrich

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