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Reach for the Sky (1956)
 
Cast
Douglas BaderMORE, Kenneth
Thelma Edwards BaderPAVLOW, Muriel
Johnny SandersonBROOK, Lyndon
Stan TurnerPATTERSON, Lee
Mr JoyceKNOX, Alexander
Nurse Sally BraceALISON, Dorothy
Harry DayWARRE, Michael
Robert DesoutterTAFLER, Sydney
'Woody' WoodhallCRAWFORD, Howard Marion
PeelWATLING, Jack
Air Vice-Marshal HalahanHUDD, Walter
Wing Commander BeiseigelCLARK, Ernest
StreatfeildGREEN, Nigel
Sister ThornhillLEON, Anne
Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh DowdingCARSON, Charles
Air Vice-Marshal Leigh-MalloryADAM, Ronald
Crowley-MillingAPPLEBY, Basil
police constableSTAINTON, Philip
Flight Sergeant MillsBYRNE, Eddie
SallyBROOKS, Beverly
Warrant Officer WestRIPPER, Michael
civilian pilotBLOMFIELD, Derek
Mrs Bader, Douglas' motherLANDONE, Avice
adjutant of prison campPOHLMANN, Eric
Pearson, the flying instructorGOUGH, Michael
BatesLOCKE, Harry
Warrant Officer BlakeKYDD, Sam
Don Richardson (uncredited)HARRIS, Alexander
Cadet Mason (uncredited)BRESLIN, John
Cadet Taylor (uncredited)DAVID, Hugh
cadet, ticket match (uncredited)WILLIAMS, Howard
Cyril Borge (uncredited)DAVIS, Stringer
RAF corporal/driver (uncredited)WESTWOOD, Patrick
lorry driver (uncredited)GRIFFITHS, Fred
Walker, Desoutter's aide (uncredited)LAMB, Charles
Tullin, Desoutter's aide (uncredited)ATKINSON, Frank
orderly, Uxbridge (uncredited)REVILL, Clive
limping officer (uncredited)STONE, John
mechanic, Uxbridge (uncredited)SYDNEY, Derek
man waiting for his tea, Pantiles (uncredited)MAXWELL, Roger
Wing Commander Hargreaves (uncredited)FRANCIS, Raymond
Adrian Stoop (uncredited)LAMBERT, Jack
Air Ministry doctor (uncredited)DIGNAM, Basil
batman, Duxford (uncredited)WHITTAKER, Ian
Peter, Coltishall intelligence officer (uncredited)BURTON, Peter
Canadian pilot, Coltishall (uncredited)O'CASEY, Ronan
Canadian pilot, Coltishall (uncredited)BRAND, Roland
Canadian pilot, Coltishall (uncredited)GILBERT, Philip
Canadian pilot, Coltishall (uncredited)WILDER, Robert
Pearson (uncredited)WATERS, Russell
Squadron Leader Edwards (uncredited)ROSE, George
British pilot, Coltishall (uncredited)TAYLOR, Jack
Jones (uncredited)LONGHURST, Jeremy
Nicholson (uncredited)ELLISON, Timothy
Woodhall's assistant (uncredited)WIGAN, Gareth
Sgt Williams, Tangmere (uncredited)LEVENE, Philip
Lucille (uncredited)BALBINA
Hall (uncredited)CARPENTER, Paul
Hilda (uncredited)THOMAS, Pamela
wounded sergeant/pilot, St. Omer (uncredited)STEELE, Barry
orderly (uncredited)BALFOUR, Michael
Gilbert Petit (uncredited)MONCEAU, Guy de
Madame Hiecque (uncredited)GACHET, Alice
Tommy (uncredited)LETTS, Barry
Monsieur Hiecque (uncredited)POIRIER, René
German Stabsfeldwebel (uncredited)DIFFRING, Anton
NurseFOX, Patricia
additional castDENBEIGH-RUSSELL, Grace
 NELSON, Julia
 SCOTT, Delene
Credits
Directed byGILBERT, Lewis
Production CompanyPinnacle Productions
Produced byANGEL, Daniel M.
Associate ProducerNELSON KEYS, Anthony
Production Controller for Pinewood StdsALCOTT, Arthur
Production ManagerATTWOOL, Hugh
Production Secretary (uncredited)BOLLAND, Teresa
2nd Unit DirectorHILL, James
Assistant DirectorKEYS, Basil
Assistant Director (2nd) (uncredited)GOWANS, Kip
Assistant Director (3rd) (uncredited)MAROTTA, Gino
Assistant Director (2nd Unit) (uncredited)MARSDEN, Patrick
Assistant Director (2nd Unit 2nd) (uncredited)HELMAN, Geoffrey
ContinuityBARNES, Shirley
Assistant Continuity (uncredited)FRANCIS, Doreen
Screenplay byGILBERT, Lewis
Additional Scenes byHARRIS, Vernon
Based on the book byBRICKHILL, Paul
Director of PhotographyASHER, Jack
2nd Unit Photography (uncredited)THOMSON, H.A.R.
Camera OperatorGILLAM, Harry
Camera Operator (2nd Unit) (uncredited)HARCOURT, David
Focus Puller (uncredited)MORGAN, John
Focus Puller (2nd Unit) (uncredited)DEVIS, James
Clapper Loader (uncredited)WILSON, Mervyn
Clapper Loader (2nd Unit) (uncredited)LEVY, J.
Stills (uncredited)TRIGG, Charles
Special EffectsWARRINGTON, Bill
Special EffectsMARSHALL, Bert
Special EffectsLANGLEY, Bryan
Models (uncredited)WARRINGTON, Bill
Models (uncredited)PEARSON, Syd
Models (uncredited)GEORGE, Frank
Models (uncredited)MARSHALL, Ben
Models (uncredited)BAWDEN, James
Models (uncredited)FORD, Bernard
Models (uncredited)SMITH, Charles
Model Aircraft (uncredited)STEARS, John
Film EditorSHIRLEY, John
Assembly Cutter (uncredited)FLACK, Peter
Assistant Editor (uncredited)HILLEARD, Pam
Assistant Editor (uncredited)EDMONDS, Michael John
Art DirectorROBINSON, Bernard
Assistant Art Director (uncredited)DIXON, Vernon
Draughtsman (uncredited)BISHOP, Charles
Draughtsman (uncredited)DORMAN, Roy
Dress DesignerHARRIS, Julie
Make-up ArtistLAWRANCE, Bob
HairdressingORTON, Pearl
Music Composed byADDISON, John
Music Played bySinfonia of London, The
Music (uncredited) Under the direction ofMATHIESON, Muir
Sound RecordistMITCHELL, John W.
Sound RecordistMcCALLUM, Gordon K.
2nd Unit Sound Recording (uncredited)COTTER, Terence
Sound Camera Operator (uncredited)BUTCHER, Ron
Sound Camera Operator (uncredited)HALES, F.J.
Boom Operator (uncredited)DANIEL, Danny
Boom Operator (uncredited)ROOTES, Basil
Boom Assistant (uncredited)CHARMAN, Roy
Dubbing Assistant (uncredited)HARRIS, Graham
Dubbing Assistant (uncredited)LANCASTER, Christopher
Sound EditorRIDOUT, Arthur
2nd Unit Sound Editor (uncredited)LUDSKI, Archie
Technical AdviserDAY, Group Captain H.M.A.
Unit Publicist (uncredited)LEWIS, Gerry
StudioPinewood Studios