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One of Our Aircraft Is Missing (1942)

Directed by Emeric Pressburger, Michael Powell

Adventure | Drama | War

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.

Rated NR | Length 102 minutes

Actors

Godfrey Tearle | Eric Portman | Hugh Williams | Bernard Miles | Hugh Burden | Peter Ustinov | Googie Withers | Pamela Brown | Joyce Redman | Robert Beatty | Robert Helpmann | Emrys Jones | Hay Petrie | Selma Vaz Dias | Arnold Marlé | Alec Clunes | Hector Abbas | James B. Carson | Willem Akkerman | Joan Akkerman | John Salew | David Ward | Roland Culver | Michael Powell | Stewart Rome | James Donald | Gordon Jackson | John Longden

Viewing History (seen 1 time)

Viewing Notes

One of the early Powell & Pressburger collaborations. It’s partly propaganda (understandable for the time), but still a pretty good adventure film. Interesting note: Ronald Neame was the cinematographer and David Lean was the film editor.

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