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High Flight

High Flight

1957Movie⏱️ 1h 29mApproved
DramaWar
5.6
IMDB Rating
314 votes

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.

Director
John Gilling
Writers
Joseph Landon, Ken Hughes, John Gilling
Stars
Ray Milland, Bernard Lee, Kenneth Haigh
Language
English
Country
United Kingdom
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Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

Ray Milland
Ray Milland
as Wing Commander Rudge
Bernard Lee
Bernard Lee
as Flight Sergeant Harris
Kenneth Haigh
Kenneth Haigh
as Tony Winchester
Anthony Newley
Anthony Newley
as Roger Endicott
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Kenneth Fortescue
as John Fletcher
Sean Kelly
Sean Kelly
as Cadet Day
Helen Cherry
Helen Cherry
as Louise
Leslie Phillips
Leslie Phillips
as Squadron Leader Blake
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Kynaston Reeves
as Minister for Air
John Le Mesurier
John Le Mesurier
as Commandant

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
2.35 : 1
Filming Location
RAF Leuchars, Fife, Scotland, UK
Production
Warwick Film Productions

🏷️ Keywords

jetcold warbritish militaryroyal air forcecadet

🎯 Categories

DramaWar

⭐ Featured Review

I'll keep this short and sweet!
by vawlkee_20002012-01-28
10/10

"I'd never heard of or seen this film until recently on You Tube. Yes it's there! I've seen a lot of aviation films, some poor and some very good and others in between. This one copped a "9" on my scale. They don't get much better then this, the perfect proportion of humor and drama that always keeps you wanting more! What else could you ask for in a genre film about aircraft and the men that man them. Great acting and the aerial photography is excellent. Seeing the RAF in the 50's in glorious Technicolor and Cinemascope is not to be missed! I can't re..."

💡 Did You Know?

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.

📖 Synopsis

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.