Angels One Five

"A Story of Some of "The Few"..."

1952 1h 38m EN

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★6.1TMDB · 35

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The year is 1940 and Pilot Officer T.B. Baird arrives straight out of flight school to join a front line RAF squadron at the height of the Battle of Britain. After an unfortunate start and a drumming down from his commanding officer, Baird must balance the struggle to impress his Group Captain, regain his pride, fit in with his fellow pilots, and survive one of the most intense air battles in history.

“A Story of Some of "The Few"...”

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Cast

Jack Hawkins
Group Captain 'Tiger' Small
Michael Denison
Squadron Leader Peter Moon
John Gregson
Pilot Officer T.B. 'Septic' Baird
Cyril Raymond
Squadron Leader Barry Clinton
Veronica Hurst
Betty Carfax
Harold Goodwin
A.C. 2 Wailes
Geoffrey Keen
Company Sergeant Major
Philip Stainton
Police Constable

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: George More O'Ferrall
Writers: Derek N. Twist, Pelham Groom
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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ERA

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74 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by George More O'Ferrall, shot by Christopher Challis. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Daniel Birt shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Jack Hawkins and Michael Denison and John Gregson carry the top of the cast.

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Marketing tagline: "A Story of Some of "The Few"...".

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IMDB entry: tt0046714 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 35 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

George More O'Ferrall directs. Christopher Challis behind the camera. Daniel Birt cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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174 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by George More O'Ferrall, shot by Christopher Challis. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Editor Daniel Birt shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Jack Hawkins and Michael Denison and John Gregson carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "A Story of Some of "The Few"...".
6IMDB entry: tt0046714 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 35 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
8Classified under 10 themes, including "raf (royal air force)", "world war ii", "hurricane", "pilot".

The technical file

Cinematography: Christopher Challis
Editing: Daniel Birt
Makeup / hair: Polly Young
Runtime: 98 min · 1h 38m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): NR
IMDB: Angels One Five (1952)

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CinemaSerf2023-10-09
★ 7/10
John Gregson is quickly christened "Septic" as he (sort of) arrives a Royal Air Force airfield at the height of the Battle of Britain. Everyone there is knackered - exhausted by the war, weary, tired and scared. They are led by the motivating "Tiger" (a decent effort from Jack Hawkins) who has long since mastered the carrot/stick approach to his flyers who are often little more than boys straight out of school or university. "Septic" is keen - but will he remain so? Can he remain so? People are dying all around him! It's actually quite a complex drama this. Some fine aerial photography and some familiar music help to illustrate just how perilous these men's daily lives were. The infrastructure that supported not just the pilots but their logistics and co-ordinating teams is also exposed in a way that cinema rarely tended to do - we realise a great deal more about just how the cogs and wheels interacted to makes the defence of the country against a determined - and outnumbering - foe was essential. A solid cast of British screen talent are in support - notably a rather stronger role for Michael Denison and, of course, you cannot have him without Dulcie Gray. The conclusion isn't what we'd expect, nor probably what we'd wanted either - but that adds a little authenticity to this well strung together wartime drama that is well worth a watch.

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