High Flight
“The wide sky its stage...the whole range of human emotions its back-drop...in the super-charged drama of the men who fly today's top-secret jets !”
Synopsis
The Commanding Officer of an RAF Training School must deal with a difficult cadet, but the cadet reminds the C.O. of himself when young.
Top Cast
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Ray Milland
Wing Commander Rudge
Bernard Lee
Flight Sergeant Harris
Kenneth Haigh
Anthony 'Tony' Winchester
Kenneth Fortescue
John Fletcher
Sean Kelly
Cadet Day
Helen Cherry
Louise Dawson
Anthony Newley
Roger Endicott
Leslie Phillips
Blake
John Le Mesurier
Commandant
Richard Wattis
Wilson
Kynaston Reeves
Air Minister
Richard Bennett
Cadet Phillips
Jan Brooks
Diana
M.E. Clifton James
Field Marshal Montgomery (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 1, 1958
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Gilling
- Screenplay & Story
- Ken Hughes, Joseph Landon, Jack Davies
- Original Score
- Kenneth V. Jones, Douglas Gamley
- Original Title
- High Flight
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Warwick Film Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Gilling
Ken Hughes, Joseph Landon, Jack Davies
Kenneth V. Jones, Douglas Gamley
Ted Moore
Jack Slade
Irving Allen, Albert R. Broccoli, Phil C. Samuel
Department Leadership Roster
John Gilling
Director
Ken Hughes
Writer
Joseph Landon
Writer
Irving Allen
Producer
Albert R. Broccoli
Producer
Ted Moore
Director of Photography
Phil C. Samuel
Producer
Jack Slade
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About High Flight
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is High Flight about?
The Commanding Officer of an RAF Training School must deal with a difficult cadet, but the cadet reminds the C.O. of himself when young.
Who directed High Flight?
High Flight was directed by John Gilling.
Who stars in High Flight?
The principal cast of High Flight includes Ray Milland, Bernard Lee, Kenneth Haigh, Kenneth Fortescue, Sean Kelly.
When was High Flight released and how long is it?
High Flight was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for High Flight?
The original motion picture soundtrack for High Flight was composed by Kenneth V. Jones, Douglas Gamley.
What is the age rating and content advisory for High Flight?
High Flight holds official age classifications: GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).