Synopsis
This early, influential propaganda film blends documentary and studio footage to show the valiant efforts of the Royal Air Force to defend the British people against the Nazis.
Movie Information
- Director
- Brian Desmond Hurst
- Writers
- Adrian Brunel, E. V. H. Emmett
- Release Year
- 1939
- Runtime
- 76 minutes
- Genre
- Documentary, War
- Language
- EN
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (14 votes)
Top Cast
Merle Oberon
Mrs. Richardson
Ralph Richardson
Wing Commander Richardson
June Duprez
June
Flora Robson
Queen Elizabeth I (archive footage)
Robert Douglas
Briefing Officer
Anthony Bushell
Pilot
Brian Worth
Bobby
Austin Trevor
Schulemberg - German Air Chief of Staff
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