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Reach for the Sky (1956) was a Drama - Drama Film directed by Lewis Gilbert and produced by Anthony Nelson Keys and Daniel M. Angel.

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Reach for the Sky (1956)

By Beatrice on Apr 19, 2016 From Flickers in Time

Reach for the Sky Directed by Lewis Gilbert Written by Lewis Gilbert and Vernon Harris from a book by Paul Brickhill 1956/UK The Rank Organization/Angel Productions First viewing/Amazon Instant Bader: Fine! We’ll send Goering a telegram, and ask him not to come over for *three months”! T... Read full article

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Reach for the Sky Facts
Kenneth More had his legs cased in Aluminium in order to accurately convey Bader's style of walking with his metal legs.
The nursing cap and badge worn by Anne Leon was loaned by the real life Matron Thornhill from Brompton Hospital. As portrayed in the film, the then Sister Thornhill nursed Bader in the critical weeks following his accident. Miss Thornhill visited the set during the filming of the hospital scenes, casting a critical eye over the hospital procedures.
Douglas Bader received a CBE from the Queen (Commander of the British Empire) for services to the disabled the same year that the film was released.
Kenneth More initially felt he was too old to play Bader.
Douglas Bader personally asked Dinah Sheridan to play the part of his wife, but her husband did not want her to accept the role.
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