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Aces High

Aces High

May 19, 1976 1h 54m
5.864
70 votes

Synopsis

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.

Title Aces High
Companies Les Productions Jacques Roitfeld, S. Benjamin Fisz Productions
Countries France, United Kingdom
Keywords world war i, pilot, dogfight, 1910s
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
Ray Milland

Ray Milland

Brigadier General Whale
Gilles Béhat

Gilles Béhat

Captain Beckenauer
Tim Pigott-Smith

Tim Pigott-Smith

Major Stoppard
Christopher Blake

Christopher Blake

Lieutenant Roberts
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
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
Colin Rix

Colin Rix

Sergeant
James Walsh

James Walsh

Gresham's Batman
Paul Rosebury

Paul Rosebury

Replacement
Paul Henley

Paul Henley

Replacement
David Arnold

David Arnold

Replacement
James Cormack

James Cormack

School Captain