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Aces High

Aces High

High above the trenches 14 days is a long life...This is the 15th day!

1976•1h 54m•5.9/10
ActionDramaWar

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5.9/10(78)

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.

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Production

Les Productions Jacques Roitfeld, S. Benjamin Fisz Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

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Cast

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

Richard Johnson

Richard Johnson

Major Lyle

Ray Milland

Ray Milland

Brigadier General Whale

Gilles Béhat

Gilles Béhat

Captain Beckenauer

Tim Pigott-Smith

Tim Pigott-Smith

Major Stoppard

David Daker

David Daker

Bennett

Christopher Blake

Christopher Blake

Lieutenant Roberts

Barry Jackson

Barry Jackson

Joyce

Ron Pember

Ron Pember

Eliot

Jacques Maury

Jacques Maury

Ponnelle

Pascale Christophe

Pascale Christophe

Croft's French Girlfriend

Judy Buxton

French Girl

Penny Irving

Penny Irving

French Girl

Tricia Newby

Tricia Newby

French Girl

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