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Synopsis:
Kenneth More stars in this dignified and inspiring biopic as renowned World War Two hero Douglas Bader. A plane crash in 1931 cost the aspiring pilot both his legs, but he refused to give up his dreams of learning to fly and, after learning to walk on artificial limbs, rose to the rank of squadron leader in the RAF. However, more misfortune was in store when he was shot down over occupied France and taken prisoner. Lewis Gilbert directs this tale of unassuming courage, with a sterling supporting…
Cast:
Kenneth More as Douglas Bader, Muriel Pavlow as Thelma Bader, Alexander Knox as Mr Joyce, Sydney Tafler as Robert Desoutter, Nigel Green as Streatfield, Lee Paterson, Lyndon Brook as Johnny Sanderson, Lee Patterson as Stan Turner, Dorothy Alison as Nurse Brace, Michael Warre as Harry Day
Credits:
Lewis Gilbert - Director
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