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.
Movie Information
- Director
- Lewis Gilbert
- Writers
- Lewis Gilbert
- Release Year
- 1956
- Runtime
- 135 minutes
- Genre
- War, Drama
- Language
- EN
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
- Rating
- 6.9 / 10 (39 votes)
Top 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
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