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One of Our Aircraft Is Missing( 1942)

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1942's first blast of screen dynamite

Overview

On its way back from a raid on the city of Stuttgart, Germany, a British bomber is shot down over Nazi-held Holland. Parachuting into Dutch farmlands under cover of darkness, the six-member crew connects with members of the local resistance, who shelter the Brits from their Nazi inquisitors as they make their way towards freedom.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Godfrey Tearle

      Sir George Corbett, Rear Gunner in B for Bertie

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      Eric Portman

      Tom Earnshaw, Copilot in B for Bertie

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      Hugh Williams

      Frank Shelley, Observer / Navigator in B for Bertie

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      Bernard Miles

      Geoff Hickman, Front Gunner in B for Bertie

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      Hugh Burden

      John Glyn Haggard, Pilot in B for Bertie

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      Peter Ustinov

      The Priest

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      Googie Withers

      Jo de Vries

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      Pamela Brown

      Els Meertens

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      Joyce Redman

      Jet van Dieren

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      Robert Beatty

      Sgt. Hopkins

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      Robert Helpmann

      De Jong

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      Emrys Jones

      Bob Ashley, Radio Operator in B for Bertie

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      Hay Petrie

      The Burgomaster

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      Selma Vaz Dias

      Burgomeister's Wife

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      Arnold Marlé

      Pieter Sluys

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      Alec Clunes

      The Organist

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      Hector Abbas

      Driver

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      James B. Carson

      Louis

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      Willem Akkerman

      Willem

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      Joan Akkerman

      Maartje

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      John Salew

      German Sentry

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      David Ward

      1st German Airman

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      Roland Culver

      Naval Officer

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      Michael Powell

      Despatching Officer

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      Stewart Rome

      Cmndr. Reynold

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      James Donald

      (uncredited)

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      Gordon Jackson

      (uncredited)

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      John Longden

      Ground Officer (uncredited)

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    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Sun Jun 19 2022
    Messrs. Powell & Pressburger have assembled a really good cast here for this tale of a WWII bomber crew whose plane comes down in the Netherlands after a raid. Five out of the six land together, where they encounter some young Dutch children who lead them to their local school mistress. Initially suspicious of their new guests, the Dutch civilians soon determine to repatriate them - and to help find their missing colleague; despite the dangers from the ever present Nazis. There isn't really a standout performance here, it is - as would have been true at the time - a team effort with each perfor...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • aviation