Jul 05, 1956
135 min
Full-HD

Reach for the Sky (1956)

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.

Category

War Drama

Country

United Kingdom

Companies

The Rank Organisation Angel Productions

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

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