Reach for the Sky
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.
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Principal cast & crew: 19
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Edited by John ShirleyShot by Jack AsherScored by John Addison
Also known as
- Allen Gewalten zum Trotzde
- Vainqueur du cielfr
- Bader il pilotait
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Cast & Crew
19 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Kenneth More
as Douglas Bader
Muriel Pavlow
as Thelma Bader
Lyndon Brook
as Johnny Sanderson
Lee Patterson
as Turner
Alexander Knox
as Mr. Joyce
Dorothy Alison
as Nurse Brace
Alexander Knox Nm0461594
as Mr. Joyce
Michael Warre
as Harry Day
Sydney Tafler
as Robert Desoutter
Howard Marion Crawford
as 'Woody' Woodhall
Jack Watling
as Peel
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