Cast 42

1. 

   Richard Attenborough

   David Wilton

2. 

   Jack Watling

   John Aynesworth

3. 

   David Tomlinson

   Smith

4. 

   Stuart Latham

   Flight Sergeant Fitter

5. 

   Edward G. Robinson

   Dean McWilliams

6. 

   Hugh Wakefield

   Acting Lieutenant

7. Bromley Challenor

   Airman Second Class Jay

8. Z. Peremowski

   An Anson Pilot

9. 

   Ronald Squire

   Group Captain on Aircrew Interview Board

10. Derek N. Twist

    Wing Commander on Aircrew Interview Board

11. Leslie Nixen

    Group Captain, Aircrew Reception Centre

12. Len Reeve

    Corporal at Air Crew Reception Centre

13. W. Busby

    Squadron Leader at Air Crew Reception Centre

14. 

    Arthur Macrae

    Wing Commander - Initial Training Wing

15. 

    Reginald Tate

    Commanding Officer, Initial Training Wing

16. Elwyn Price

    Instructor, Initial Training Wing

17. Tommy Dugan

    Cadet, Initial Training Wing

18. 

    John Justin

    Flying Instructor, Flying Grading School

19. Anthony Hulme

    Chief Flying Instructor, Flying Grading School

20. Michael Harroway

    Commanding Officer, Flying Grading School

21. Edward Rutherford

    Commander, Air Crew Distribution Centre

22. 

    Sebastian Shaw

    Squadron Leader Marshall

23. 

    Ronald Adam

    Commanding Officer at Falcon Field

24. 

    Bessie Love

    Mrs. Mary McWilliams

25. Arthur Bolton

    Airfield Controller, Canadian Navigation School

26. 

    Fletcher Markle

    Staff Pilot, Canadian Navigation School

27. Jack Baker

    Flight Commander, Canadian Navigation School

28. Stuart Dick

    Wireless Instructor, Canadian Navigation School

29. Peter Bayliss

    Wireless Instructor, Canadian Navigation School

30. Nicholas Stuart

    Meteorological Officer at Canadian Navigation School

31. 

    Patrick Waddington

    Flight Lt. Mander

32. Tommy Tomlinson

    Briefing Officer, English Bombing Station

33. Michael McNeile

    Lancaster Crew

34. Jerry Fitzgerald

    Lancaster Crew

35. Eric Worth

    Lancaster Crew

36. 

    George Cole

    Curley, Bomb Aimer, Lancaster Crew

37. Hamish Nicol

    Lancaster Crew

38. Norval D. Crutcher Sr.

    U.S. Army Driver

39. 

    Murray Matheson

    Lancaster Crew

40. Sidney Rider

    A Fitter

41. 

    Rex Harrison

    Guest (uncredited)

42. 

    Miles Malleson

    (uncredited)

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