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Reach for the Sky
6.9(41)19562h 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.
- Director
- Lewis Gilbert
- Writers
- Lewis Gilbert
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Cast

Kenneth More
Douglas Bader

Muriel Pavlow
Thelma Bader

Lyndon Brook
Johnny Sanderson

Lee Patterson
Turner

Alexander Knox
Mr. Joyce

Dorothy Alison
Nurse Brace
Michael Warre
Harry Day

Sydney Tafler
Robert Desoutter

Howard Marion-Crawford
'Woody' Woodhall

Jack Watling
Peel

Walter Hudd
Air Vice-Marshal Halahan

Ernest Clark
Wing Commander Beiseigel

Nigel Green
Streatfeild
Anne Leon
Sister Thornhill

Charles Carson
Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding

Ronald Adam
Air Vice-Marshal Leigh-Mallory
Basil Appleby
Crowley-Milling
Philip Stainton
Police Constable

Eddie Byrne
Flight Sergeant Mills

Beverley Brooks
Sally

Michael Ripper
Warrant Officer West

Derek Blomfield
Civilian Pilot

Avice Landone
Douglas Bader's Mother

Eric Pohlmann
Adjutant of Prison Camp
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Crew
Directing
- Lewis GilbertDirector
- Shirley BarnesContinuity
- James HillSecond Unit Director
- Basil KeysAssistant Director
Writing
- Lewis GilbertScreenplay
- Paul BrickhillBook
Production
- Daniel M. AngelProducer
- Hugh AttwoollProduction Manager
- Anthony Nelson KeysAssociate Producer
Camera
- Jack AsherDirector of Photography
- Harry GillamCamera Operator
Editing
- John ShirleyEditor
Sound
- Arthur RidoutSound Editor
- John W. MitchellSound Recordist
- Gordon K. McCallumSound Recordist
- Muir MathiesonMusic Director
- John AddisonOriginal Music Composer
Art
- Bernard RobinsonArt Direction
Costume & Make-Up
- Bob LawranceMakeup Artist
- Pearl OrtonHairdresser
- Julie HarrisCostume Design
Crew
- Bryan LangleySpecial Effects
- Bill WarringtonSpecial Effects
- Bert MarshallSpecial Effects
- Arthur AlcottProduction Controller
- Vernon HarrisAdditional Writing
- H.M.A. DayTechnical Advisor