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Reach for the Sky (1956)

MMR 3.5/5
Biography Drama War
Review Published 08-08-2026

Overview

3.5/5
Summary
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.
Year
1956
Released
27-07-1956
Runtime
123 min
MPAA Rating
Approved
IMDb
7.2
Metascore
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Genres
Director
Lewis Gilbert
Writers
Lewis Gilbert Paul Brickhill Vernon Harris
Cast
Alexander Knox Anne Leon Basil Appleby Charles Carson Dorothy Alison Eddie Byrne Howard Marion-Crawford Jack Watling Kenneth More Lee Patterson Lyndon Brook Michael Warre Muriel Pavlow Nigel Green Philip Stainton Ronald Adam Sydney Tafler Walter Hudd
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