Reach for the Sky 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. Details Casts Title Reach for the Sky Release Date 1956-07-05 Runtime 02 Hours 15 Minutes Genres War Drama Production Companies The Rank Organisation, Angel Productions Production Countries United Kingdom 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 Howard Marion-Crawford 'Woody' Woodhall Jack Watling Peel Walter Hudd Air Vice-Marshal Halahan Ernest Clark Wing Commander Beiseigel Nigel Green Streatfeild Anne Leon Sister Thornhill Charles Carson Air Chief Marshal Sir Hu? Ronald Adam Air Vice-Marshal Leigh-M? Basil Appleby Crowley-Milling Philip Stainton Police Constable Eddie Byrne Flight Sergeant Mills Beverley Brooks Sally Michael Ripper Warrant Officer West Derek Blomfield Civilian Pilot Avice Landone Douglas Bader's Mother Eric Pohlmann Adjutant of Prison Camp Michael Gough Flying Instructor Pearson Harry Locke Bates Sam Kydd Warrant Officer Blake Peter Byrne Civilian Pilot Witnessin? Basil Dignam Air Ministry Doctor Anton Diffring German Stabsfeldwebel Trevor Bannister Man Listening to Radio Patrick Westwood RAF Corporal Barry Letts Tommy