Aces High (1976)
Aces High (1976)
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.

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Cast

Malcolm McDowell Malcolm McDowell As: Maj. John Gresham
Christopher Plummer Christopher Plummer As: Capt. 'Uncle' Sinclair
Simon Ward Simon Ward As: Lt. Crawford
Peter Firth Peter Firth As: Lt. Stephen Croft
David Wood David Wood As: Lt. 'Tommy' Thompson
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Storyline

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.


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Certification: PG

Details

Genres: Action, Drama, War

Language: English, Français, Deutsch

Release Date: 19 May 1976

Country: FR, GB

Runtime: 114m

Company Credits

Company: Les Productions Jacques Roitfeld, S. Benjamin Fisz Productions

Budget: $1,250,000

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Cast

Malcolm McDowell

Malcolm McDowell

Maj. John Gresham

Christopher Plummer

Christopher Plummer

Capt. 'Uncle' Sinclair

Simon Ward

Simon Ward

Lt. Crawford

Peter Firth

Peter Firth

Lt. Stephen Croft

David Wood

David Wood

Lt. 'Tommy' Thompson

John Gielgud

John Gielgud

Headmaster

Trevor Howard

Trevor Howard

Lieutenant Colonel Silkin

Richard Johnson

Richard Johnson

Major Lyle

Ray Milland

Ray Milland

Brigadier General Whale

Gilles Béhat

Gilles Béhat

Captain Beckenauer

Tim Pigott-Smith

Tim Pigott-Smith

Major Stoppard

David Daker

David Daker

Bennett

Christopher Blake

Christopher Blake

Lieutenant Roberts

Barry Jackson

Barry Jackson

Joyce

Ron Pember

Ron Pember

Eliot

Jacques Maury

Jacques Maury

Ponnelle

Pascale Christophe

Pascale Christophe

Croft's French Girlfriend

Judy Buxton

Judy Buxton

French Girl

Penny Irving

Penny Irving

French Girl

Tricia Newby

Tricia Newby

French Girl

Evelyn Cordeau

Evelyn Cordeau

French Girl

Jeanne Patou

Jeanne Patou

French Singer

John Serret

John Serret

French Colonel

Gerard Paquis

Gerard Paquis

French Officer

Jean Driant

Jean Driant

Corporal - Dressing Station

Elliott Cooper

Elliott Cooper

Wade

Roland Viner

Roland Viner

Officer

Steven Pacey

Steven Pacey

Officer

Kim Lotis

Kim Lotis

Officer

Colin Rix

Colin Rix

Sergeant

James Walsh

James Walsh

Gresham's Batman

Jane Anthony

Jane Anthony

Katherine

Paul Rosebury

Paul Rosebury

Replacement

Paul Henley

Paul Henley

Replacement

David Arnold

David Arnold

Replacement

James Cormack

James Cormack

School Captain

Directed By

Jack Gold

Jack Gold

Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Susie Hill

Susie Hill

Hairdresser

Neville Smallwood

Neville Smallwood

Makeup & Hair

Sound

Richard Hartley

Richard Hartley

Music

Jonathan Bates

Jonathan Bates

Sound Editor

Ivan Sharrock

Ivan Sharrock

Sound Recordist

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Gerry Fisher

Gerry Fisher

Director of Photography

Peter Allwork

Peter Allwork

Aerial Camera

Bernard Ford

Bernard Ford

Camera Operator

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Syd Cain

Syd Cain

Production Design

Maurice Cain

Maurice Cain

Art Direction

Maurice Cain

Maurice Cain

Assistant Art Director

Other Crew

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