Richard Attenborough
David Wilton
Jack Watling
John Aynesworth
David Tomlinson
Smith
Stuart Latham
Flight Sergeant Fitter
Edward G. Robinson
Dean McWilliams
Hugh Wakefield
Acting Lieutenant
Bromley Challenor
Airman Second Class JayZ. Peremowski
An Anson Pilot
Ronald Squire
Group Captain on Aircrew Interview BoardLeslie Nixen
Group Captain, Aircrew Reception CentreLen Reeve
Corporal at Air Crew Reception CentreW. Busby
Squadron Leader at Air Crew Reception Centre
Arthur Macrae
Wing Commander - Initial Training Wing
Reginald Tate
Commanding Officer, Initial Training WingElwyn Price
Instructor, Initial Training WingTommy Dugan
Cadet, Initial Training Wing
John Justin
Flying Instructor, Flying Grading SchoolAnthony Hulme
Chief Flying Instructor, Flying Grading SchoolMichael Harroway
Commanding Officer, Flying Grading SchoolEdward Rutherford
Commander, Air Crew Distribution Centre
Sebastian Shaw
Squadron Leader Marshall
Ronald Adam
Commanding Officer at Falcon Field
Bessie Love
Mrs. Mary McWilliamsArthur Bolton
Airfield Controller, Canadian Navigation SchoolStuart Dick
Wireless Instructor, Canadian Navigation SchoolPeter Bayliss
Wireless Instructor, Canadian Navigation SchoolNicholas Stuart
Meteorological Officer at Canadian Navigation School
Patrick Waddington
Flight Lt. ManderTommy Tomlinson
Briefing Officer, English Bombing StationMichael McNeile
Lancaster CrewJerry Fitzgerald
Lancaster CrewEric Worth
Lancaster Crew
George Cole
Curley, Bomb Aimer, Lancaster CrewHamish Nicol
Lancaster CrewNorval D. Crutcher Sr.
U.S. Army Driver
Murray Matheson
Lancaster Crew
Rex Harrison
Guest (uncredited)
Miles Malleson
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Reviews
Made by the RAF Film Unit, this is essentially a celebratory film that starts off a bit propagandist in nature but actually turns into quite an enjoyable and characterful wartime story. It centres around "Wilton" (Richard Attenborough - who did actually serve in the Royal Air Force) who joins up intent on being a pilot. He passes through basic training and is sent to Canada where he encounters "De