Aces High
movie
High above the trenches 14 days is a long life...This is the 15th day!
Released May 19, 1976
Overview
The first World War is in its third year and aerial combat above the Western Front is consuming the nation's favored children at an appalling rate. By early 1917, the average life-span of a British pilot is less than a fortnight. Such losses place a fearsome strain on Gresham, commanding officer of the squadron. Aces High recreates the early days of the Royal Flying Corps with some magnificently staged aerial battles, and sensitive direction presents a moving portrayal of the futilities of war.
Cast
Malcolm McDowell
as
Maj. John Gresham
Christopher Plummer
as
Capt. 'Uncle' Sinclair
Simon Ward
as
Lt. Crawford
Peter Firth
as
Lt. Stephen Croft
David Wood
as
Lt. 'Tommy' Thompson
John Gielgud
as
Headmaster
Trevor Howard
as
Lieutenant Colonel Silkin
Richard Johnson
as
Major Lyle
Ray Milland
as
Brigadier General Whale
Gilles Béhat
as
Captain Beckenauer
Tim Pigott-Smith
as
Major Stoppard
David Daker
as
Bennett
Crew
Jack Gold
as
Director
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Benjamin Fisz
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Producer
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Maude Spector
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Casting
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Howard Barker
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Writer
Gerry Fisher
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Director of Photography
Anne V. Coates
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Editor
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Maurice Cain
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Art Direction
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Syd Cain
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Production Design
Derek Meddings
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Special Effects
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Jacques Roitfeld
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Producer
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Peter Allwork
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Aerial Camera
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Neville Smallwood
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Makeup & Hair