Movie·1976·1h 54m
Aces High
High above the trenches 14 days is a long life...This is the 15th day!
Directed By
Jack Gold
Country
France
Language
German
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The Story
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.
Written By
Howard Barker
Producer
Benjamin Fisz, Jacques Roitfeld
Cinematography
Gerry Fisher
Music
Richard Hartley
Editor
Anne V. Coates
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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// cast
Cast
Malcolm McDowell
Maj. John Gresham
Christopher Plummer
Capt. 'Uncle' Sinclair
Simon Ward
Lt. Crawford
Peter Firth
Lt. Stephen Croft
David Wood
Lt. 'Tommy' Thompson
John Gielgud
Headmaster
Trevor Howard
Lieutenant Colonel Silkin
Richard Johnson
Major Lyle
Ray Milland
Brigadier General Whale
Gilles Béhat
Captain Beckenauer
Tim Pigott-Smith
Major Stoppard
David Daker
Bennett
Christopher Blake
Lieutenant Roberts
Barry Jackson
Joyce
Ron Pember
Eliot
Jacques Maury
Ponnelle
Pascale Christophe
Croft's French Girlfriend
Judy Buxton
French Girl
// crew
Crew
Jack Gold
Director
Benjamin Fisz
Producer
Howard Barker
Writer
Gerry Fisher
Director of Photography
Anne V. Coates
Editor
Jacques Roitfeld
Producer
Richard Hartley
Original Music Composer
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