Top billed cast

1. 

   Richard Attenborough

   David Wilton

2. 

   Jack Watling

   John Aynesworth

3. 

   David Tomlinson

   Smith

4. 

   Stuart Latham

   Flight Sergeant Fitter

5. 

   Edward G. Robinson

   Dean McWilliams

6. 

   Hugh Wakefield

   Acting Lieutenant

7. 

   Bromley Challenor

   Airman Second Class Jay

8. 

   Z. Peremowski

   An Anson Pilot

9. 

   Ronald Squire

   Group Captain on Aircrew Interview Board

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf

Written by CinemaSerf on 2022-11-13

Made by the RAF Film Unit, this is essentially a celebratory film that starts off a bit propagandist in nature but actually turns into quite an enjoyable and characterful wartime story. It centres around "Wilton" (Richard Attenborough - who did actually serve in the Royal Air Force) who joins up intent on being a pilot. He passes through basic training and is sent to Canada where he encounters "Dean" (Edward G. Robinson) whose job it is to teach him to fly a plane. Thing is, he can fly the thing ok - but his landings look like they were designed by Barnes Wallace! "Dean" recommends he switch t...read the rest

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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

Keywords

• raf (royal air force)