Johnny in the Clouds (1945)
The Way to the Stars (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 49min
- Drama, Romance
- 15 Nov 1945 (USA)
- Movie
The wartime daily routine on a British bomber base in southeastern England is revealed through the eyes of newly arrived Flying Officer Peter Penrose (Sir John Mills).
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- 1 nomination.
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Cast
| Michael Redgrave | ... |
David Archdale
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| John Mills | ... |
Peter Penrose
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| Rosamund John | ... |
Miss Todd
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| Douglass Montgomery | ... |
Johnny Hollis
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| Renée Asherson | ... |
Iris Winterton
(as Renee Asherson)
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| Stanley Holloway | ... |
Mr Palmer
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| Basil Radford | ... |
Tiny Williams
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| Felix Aylmer | ... |
Rev. Charles Moss
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| Bonar Colleano | ... |
Joe Friselli
(as Bonar Colleano Jnr)
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| Joyce Carey | ... |
Miss Winterton
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| Trevor Howard | ... |
Sq / Leader Carter
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| Nicholas Stuart | ... |
Col. Rogers
(as Tryon Nichol)
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| Bill Owen | ... |
'Nobby' Clarke
(as Bill Rowbotham)
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Grant Miller | ... |
Wally Becker
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| Jean Simmons | ... |
A Singer
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Johnnie Schofield | ... |
Jones
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| Charles Victor | ... |
Corporal Fitter
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| David Tomlinson | ... |
'Prune' Parsons
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Hartley Power | ... |
Col. Page
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| Vida Hope | ... |
Elsie
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Hugh Dempster | ... |
'Tinker' Bell
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| Charles Farrell | ... |
American Orderly
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| Anthony Dawson | ... |
Bertie Steen
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Bill Logan | ... |
Radio Operator
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John Howard | ... |
Shelter Officer
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| Murray Matheson | ... |
Joe Lawson
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John McLaren | ... |
'Cheerio' Chester
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| Jacqueline Clarke | ... |
A Waitress
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Alf Goddard | ... |
P.T. Instructor
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Caven Watson | ... |
R.A.F. Corporal
(as Cavan Watson)
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Sydney Benson | ... |
Fred
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Peter Cotes | ... |
Aircraftsman
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Ian Warner McGilvray | ... |
Little Peter
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Ann Wilton | ... |
Schoolmistress
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Anna Davis | ... |
Girl at Dance
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| O.B. Clarence | ... |
Undetermined Role (scenesDeleted)
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Tyron Nichol | ... |
Col Rogers
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Anthony Buckley | ... |
Boy at Johnny's Party (uncredited)
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Harvey Golden | ... |
Bomber Crew Member (uncredited)
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George Lorenze | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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Alan Sedgwick | ... |
Radio Operator (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Anthony Asquith | ||
Written by
| Terence Rattigan | ... | (story) and |
| Anatole de Grunwald | ... | (story) |
| Terence Rattigan | ... | (screenplay) |
| Terence Rattigan | ... | (scenario) (as F/Lt Terence Rattigan) and |
| Richard Sherman | ... | (scenario) (as Capt. Richard Sherman) |
| John Pudney | ... | (poems) |
Produced by
| Anatole de Grunwald | ... | producer |
| Gordon Parry | ... | associate producer |
| Herbert Smith | ... | executive in charge of production |
Music by
| Nicholas Brodszky | ... | (as Nicholas Brodzsky) |
| Charles Williams | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Derick Williams | ... | director of photography (as Derrick Williams) |
Editing by
| Fergus McDonell | ||
Editorial Department
| Peter Tredwell | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Irene Howard | ... | (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Carmen Dillon | ||
Production Management
| Frank Bevis | ... | production manager |
| Filippo Del Giudice | ... | in charge of production |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| George Pollock | ... | assistant director |
| Charles Saunders | ... | director of second unit |
| John Alexander | ... | second assistant director: second unit (uncredited) |
| Peter Barr | ... | third assistant director (uncredited) |
| Mark Evans | ... | first assistant director: second unit (uncredited) |
| Anthony Hearne | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Paul Sheriff | ... | supervising art director |
| William Bowden | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
| E. Lindegaard | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
| Edward Marshall | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
| Betty Pierce | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
| John William Smith | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Harry Miller | ... | sound editor |
| Sydney Wiles | ... | sound recordist |
| Desmond Dew | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
| Bill Lewthwaite | ... | sound assistant (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Guy Green | ... | second unit cameraman |
| Jack Hildyard | ... | second unit cameraman |
| William McLeod | ... | camera operator (as W. McLeod) |
| Peter Allwork | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
| Alan Cullimore | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Peter Davies | ... | sound camera operator: music and dubbing (uncredited) |
| Norman Foley | ... | camera operator: second unit (uncredited) |
| Philip Pendry | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
| Charles Trigg | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Charles Williams | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Joan Barry | ... | continuity (uncredited) |
| Jo Bevan | ... | continuity (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Joan Frecheville | ... | assistant to producer |
| Keith Garrison | ... | technical adviser (as Captain Keith Garrison U.S.A.A.F.) |
| Gilbert Thomas | ... | technical adviser (as Squadron Leader Gilbert Thomas R.A.F.) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- United Artists (1945) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1945) (United States) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1947) (Norway) (theatrical)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Royal Air Force (RAF) (our thanks are due to - with whom the idea of this film originated - for their full and enthusiastic co-operation)
- U.S.A.A.F. (our thanks are due to - with whom the idea of this film originated - for their full and enthusiastic co-operation)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Life on a British bomber base, and the surrounding towns, from the opening days of the Battle of Britain, to the arrival of the Americans, who join in the bomber offensive. This movie centers around Pilot Officer Peter Penrose (Sir John Mills), fresh out of a training unit, who joins the squadron and experiences life during wartime. He falls for Iris Winterton (Renée Asherson), a young girl who lives at the local hotel, but he becomes disillusioned about marriage when the squadron commander dies in a raid, leaving his wife, the hotel manager, to bring up their young son alone. As the war progresses, Penrose comes to terms about surviving while others have been killed. Written by mike.wilson6@btinternet.com |
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| Taglines | Thrills in the sky ! and romance below ... See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The poem "For Johnny" read by Sir John Mills is as follows: "Do not despair, For Johnny-head-in-air; He sleeps as sound, As Johnny underground. Fetch out no shroud, For Johnny-in-the-cloud; And keep your tears, For him in after years. Better by far, For Johnny-the-bright-star, To keep your head, And see his children fed." See more » |
| Goofs | As the American pilot alights to join the first US bombers leaving to bomb the Nazis on "Aug. 17" (1942) his Mae West is visibly stenciled: "Insp 5/3/44" . See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in A Personal History of British Cinema by Stephen Frears (1995). See more » |
| Soundtracks | RAF March Past See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The end credits play over a night sky showing a crescent moon and many stars. See more » |
| Quotes |
Squadron Leader Sil Carter:
Well, chaps, as you know the target for this afternoon is exactly the same as yesterday's, and the day before yesterday's, and the day before that. Calais. Barge concentrations. See more » |