Movie
Aces High
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.
Details
- Release date
- 1976-05-19
- Runtime
- 114 min
- Genres
- Action, Drama, War
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Les Productions Jacques Roitfeld, S. Benjamin Fisz Productions
- Country
- France, United Kingdom
- Original language
- EN
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 - Director
- Howard Barker - Writer
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