Aces High
71 reviews
Action/Drama
1h 54m
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...
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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.
- DirectorJack Gold
- Release19 May 1976
- Genre
- Duration1h 54m
- Budget$1,250,000
- Revenue?
- Rate71 reviews
- Productions
Les Productions Jacques Roitfeld, S. Benjamin Fisz Productions
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

Penny Irving
French Girl

Tricia Newby
French Girl

John Serret
French Colonel

Steven Pacey
Officer

Jane Anthony
Katherine
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