In World War I, the high casualty rate amongst the rookie pilots of the Royal Flying Corps puts an enormous strain on the survivors.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 1 win & 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| Malcolm McDowell | ... |
Gresham
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| Christopher Plummer | ... |
Sinclair
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| Simon Ward | ... |
Crawford
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| Peter Firth | ... |
Croft
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| David Wood | ... |
Thompson
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| John Gielgud | ... |
Headmaster
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| Trevor Howard | ... |
Silkin
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| Richard Johnson | ... |
Colonel Lyle
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| Ray Milland | ... |
Brigadier Whale
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| Christopher Blake | ... |
Roberts
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Gilles Béhat | ... |
Beckenauer
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Elliott Cooper | ... |
Wade
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| David Daker | ... |
Bennett
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| Barry Jackson | ... |
Joyce
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| Jacques Maury | ... |
Ponnelle
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Ron Pember | ... |
Eliot
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| Tim Pigott-Smith | ... |
Stoppard
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Jeanne Patou | ... |
French Singer
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Pascale Christophe | ... |
Croft's Girl Friend
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French Colonel
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Gerard Paquis | ... |
French Officer
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Jean Driant | ... |
Corporal - Dressing Station
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Judy Buxton | ... |
French Girl
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Tricia Newby | ... |
French Girl
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| Penny Irving | ... |
French Girl
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Roland Viner | ... |
Officer
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| Steven Pacey | ... |
Officer
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Kim Lotis | ... |
Officer
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Colin Rix | ... |
Sergeant
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James Walsh | ... |
Gresham's Batman
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Jane Anthony | ... |
Katherine
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Evelyn Cordeau | ... |
French Girl
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Paul Henley | ... |
Replacement
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Paul Rosebury | ... |
Replacement
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David Arnold | ... |
Replacement
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James Cormack | ... |
School Captain
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| Victor Harrington | ... |
Army Officer Watching Rugby Match (uncredited)
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| Alan Harris | ... |
Officer in Nightclub (uncredited)
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Byron Sotiris | ... |
Ground Crewman (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Jack Gold | ||
Written by
| Howard Barker | ... | (screenplay) |
| R.C. Sherriff | ... | (play "Journey's End") |
| Cecil Lewis | ... | (additional material from "Saggitarius Rising") |
Produced by
| Benjamin Fisz | ... | producer (as S. Benjamin Fisz) |
| Basil Keys | ... | associate producer |
| Irwin Margulies | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| Jacques Roitfeld | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Richard Hartley | ||
Cinematography by
| Gerry Fisher | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Anne V. Coates | ||
Editorial Department
| Peter Watson | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Maude Spector | ||
Production Design by
| Syd Cain | ||
Makeup Department
| Susie Hill | ... | hairdresser |
| Neville Smallwood | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Donald Toms | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Derek Cracknell | ... | aerial unit director |
Art Department
| Maurice Cain | ... | assistant art director |
| John Bodimeade | ... | storyboard artist (uncredited) |
| Roy Pembrooke | ... | props (uncredited) |
| Barry Wilkinson | ... | stand-by props (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Jonathan Bates | ... | sound editor |
| Bill Rowe | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Ivan Sharrock | ... | sound recordist |
| Jeremy Hume | ... | assistant sound editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Derek Meddings | ... | special effects |
| John Evans | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
| Brian Smithies | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Peter Allwork | ... | aerial photography |
| Bernard Ford | ... | camera operator |
| Roy Larner | ... | chargehand electrician |
| John Fenner | ... | lighting technician (uncredited) |
| Geoff Mulligan | ... | aerial camera operator (uncredited) |
| Shaun O'Dell | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
| George Whitear | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Philippe Pickford | ... | costumes (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Charles Chilton | ... | musical adviser |
| Richard Hartley | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Renée Glynne | ... | continuity (as Renee Glynne) |
Additional Crew
| Barbara Allen | ... | production assistant |
| Tony Bianchi | ... | pilot |
| Sue Carrington-Green | ... | assistant to producer |
| Dennis David | ... | technical adviser (as Group Captain Dennis David C.B.E. D.F.C. A.F.C.) |
| Wally Eggleden | ... | production accountant (as Walter Eggleden) |
| Morton A. Epstein | ... | production services under the supervision of: Aces High Production Company |
| James Gilbert | ... | pilot |
| Iain Weston | ... | pilot |
| Allen Wheeler | ... | technical adviser (as Air Commodore Alan Wheeler C.B.E. M.A. F.R.Ae.S.) |
| Neil Williams | ... | pilot |
| John Dodds | ... | runner (uncredited) |
| Tony Tweedale | ... | unit publicist (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Astral Films (1977) (Canada) (theatrical)
- CFM Filmverhuur (1976) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Cinema Shares International Distribution (1977) (United States) (theatrical)
- Distribuidores Reunidos (1978) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Distrifilms (1978) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- EMI Films (1976) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Fox-Stockholm Film Distribution (1976) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Fram Film (II) (1976) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Fuji Eiga Company (1976) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Kinosto (1976) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (1976) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Scotia International Filmverleih (1976) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- MTC Video (1983) (Greece) (VHS)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1988) (Finland) (tv)
- New Gold Entertainment (1976) (Italy)
- Optimum Home Entertainment (2007) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Pioneer LDC (2000) (Japan) (DVD)
- PolyGram Video (1996) (Australia) (VHS)
- StudioCanal (2015) (Germany) (DVD)
- StudioCanal (2015) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Thorn EMI Video (1980) (Finland) (VHS)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2018) (Australia) (DVD)
- VTI Home Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1996) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2005) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Aces High Production Company (production services by)
- Fred Hift Associates (publicity co-ordination)
- Panavision (cameras)
- Panavision (lenses)
- Personal Plane Services (aircraft operated by)
- Personal Plane Services (aircraft supplier)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A naive young officer straight from school arrives on the Western front to fight the air war against the Germans. However, the life expectancy of green pilots is not very good.
Written by Orde Saunders |
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| Taglines | High above the trenches 14 days is a long life...This is the 15th day! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | GBP1,250,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | In World War I, attacks on balloons were dangerous because machine guns and anti-aircraft guns formed a protective circle beneath the balloons. Therefore, pilots dove at a steep angle when they attacked. They did not attack horizontally. See more » |
| Goofs | Because of the use of disguised, more modern, inauthentic aircraft, most (with the exception of the mocked-up SE5s with their forward-facing radiators hiding the V8) are shown with radial, instead of, rotary engines, where the engine block rotates around a fixed crankshaft. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Private Plane (1989). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Under the Bridges of Paris See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Opening credits prologue: England October 1916 See more » |
| Quotes |
Mess Corporal Bennett:
[as the pilots set off early in the morning on a dangerous mission]
How many for breakfast? Any of them? See more » |