The Commanding Officer of an RAF Training School must deal with a difficult cadet, but the cadet reminds the C.O. of himself when young.
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| Ray Milland | ... |
Wing Commander Rudge
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| Bernard Lee | ... |
Flight Sergeant Harris
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| Kenneth Haigh | ... |
Tony Winchester
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| Anthony Newley | ... |
Roger Endicott
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Kenneth Fortescue | ... |
John Fletcher
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Sean Kelly | ... |
Cadet Day
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| Helen Cherry | ... |
Louise
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| Leslie Phillips | ... |
Squadron Leader Blake
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Kynaston Reeves | ... |
Minister for Air
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| John Le Mesurier | ... |
Commandant
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Jan Brooks | ... |
Diana
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| Jan Holden | ... |
Jackie
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| Richard Wattis | ... |
Chauffeur
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| Andrew Keir | ... |
Valetta Instructor
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Charles Clay | ... |
Colonel
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Noel Hood | ... |
Tweedy Lady
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| George Woodbridge | ... |
Farmer
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| Frank Atkinson | ... |
Parker
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| Bill Shine | ... |
Policeman
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| Ian Fleming | ... |
Bishop
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| Nancy Nevinson | ... |
Bishop's Wife
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| Grace Arnold | ... |
Commandant's Wife
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| Hal Osmond | ... |
Barman
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Leslie Weston | ... |
Publican
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| Anne Aubrey | ... |
Susan
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John Downing | ... |
Cadet Pringle
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Richard Bennett | ... |
Cadet Phillips
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| Barry Foster | ... |
Cadet Wilcox
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Peter Dixon | ... |
Cadet Benson
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| Robert Raikes | ... |
Cadet Johnson
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Douglas Gibbon | ... |
Cadet Seymour
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Alan Penn | ... |
Cadet Connor
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| William Lucas | ... |
Controller (Cranwell)
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| Glyn Houston | ... |
Controller (Leuchars)
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Alfred Burke | ... |
Controller (Operations Room)
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Owen Holder | ... |
Co-Pilot
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| Bernard Horsfall | ... |
Radar Operator
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Susan Beaumont | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Richard Duke | ... |
Cadet (uncredited)
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Robert Gregory | ... |
Senior Officer (uncredited)
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| Duncan Lamont | ... |
Weapons Corporal (uncredited)
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Michael Lewin | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Pat Ryan | ... |
Controller (Cranwell) (uncredited)
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Robert Vossler | ... |
Wing Commander (uncredited)
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Pearl Winkworth | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Directed by
| John Gilling | ||
Written by
| Joseph Landon | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Ken Hughes | ... | (screenplay) (as Kenneth Hughes) |
| John Gilling | ... | (additional dialogue) |
| Jack Davies | ... | (based on an original story) |
Produced by
| Irving Allen | ... | executive producer |
| Albert R. Broccoli | ... | executive producer |
| Phil C. Samuel | ... | producer |
Music by
| Douglas Gamley | ||
| Kenneth V. Jones | ||
Cinematography by
| Ted Moore | ... | (photography by) |
Editing by
| Jack Slade | ||
Casting By
| Nora Roberts | ... | (casting) |
Art Direction by
| John Box | ||
Makeup Department
| Anne Box | ... | hairdresser (as Ann Box) |
| Freddie Williamson | ... | makeup |
Production Management
| Leigh Aman | ... | production supervisor |
| Arnold Brettell | ... | production manager: second unit (as A. S. Brettell) |
| John D. Merriman | ... | unit manager (as John Merriman) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Bluey Hill | ... | assistant director |
| Bernard Mainwaring | ... | second unit director |
| Anthony Squire | ... | second unit director |
| Max Varnel | ... | second unit director |
Art Department
| Syd Cain | ... | assistant art director |
| John Graysmark | ... | set designer (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| David Elliott | ... | sound editor |
| Bert Ross | ... | sound recordist |
| Don Saunders | ... | sound editor |
Special Effects by
| Cliff Richardson | ... | special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ernest Day | ... | camera operator |
| Cyril J. Knowles | ... | second unit photography (as Cyril Knowles) |
| Stanley Pavey | ... | second unit photography (as Stan Pavey) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| John McCorry | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Music Department
| Muir Mathieson | ... | conductor: Sinfonia Of London |
Script and Continuity Department
| Pamela Davies | ... | continuity |
| Kay Rawlings | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Tutte Lemkow | ... | choreographer |
| John Pringle | ... | technical adviser (as Group Captain John Pringle A.F.C.) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures Corporation (1957) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures (1958) (United States) (theatrical) (b&w prints)
- Columbia Pictures of Canada (1958) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures Proprietary (1958) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Columbia Film (1958) (Sweden) (theatrical)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Royal Air Force (RAF) (the producers gratefully acknowledge the co-operation of: without which this film could not have been made)
- Sinfonia of London (music played by)
Storyline
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| Taglines | The wide sky its stage...the whole range of human emotions its back-drop...in the super-charged drama of the men who fly today's top-secret jets ! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The squadron seen as the aerobatics team is 43 Squadron. The airbase which poses as R.A.F. Wunsdorf in West Germany is in fact R.A.F. Leuchars in Fife, home base of 43 Squadron. See more » |
| Goofs | When they fly over Lincoln cathedral it's actually Liverpool's Anglican cathedral. See more » |
| Soundtracks | 'High Flight' March See more » |
| Quotes |
Roger Endicott:
Good morning sir! Wing Commander Rudge: Endicott - it's a salute I want from you, not a weather report. See more » |