Against the Wind
“They played macabre jokes - lively but deadly.”
Synopsis
A disparate group of volunteers are trained as saboteurs and parachuted into Belgium to blow up an office containing important Nazi records and to rescue a prominent S.O.E. agent, who is being interrogated by the Germans for vital information.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Robert Beatty
Father Philip Elliot
Simone Signoret
Michèle Denis
Jack Warner
Max Cronk
Gordon Jackson
Scotty Duncan
Paul Dupuis
Jacques Picquart
James Robertson Justice
Ackerman
Eugene Deckers
Marcel van Hecke
John Slater
Emile Meyer
Peter Illing
Andrew
Sybille Binder
Florence Malou
Andrew Blackett
Frankie
Arthur Lawrence
Capt. Verreker
Gisèle Préville
Julie
Hélène Hansen
Marie Berlot
Gilbert Davis
Commandant
Leo de Pokorny
Balthasar
Rory MacDermot
Carey
Kenneth Villiers
Lewis
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 25, 1949
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Charles Crichton
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Pertwee, J. Elder Wills, T. E. B. Clarke
- Original Score
- Leslie Bridgwater
- Original Title
- Against the Wind
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Ealing Studios, J. Arthur Rank Organisation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Charles Crichton
Michael Pertwee, J. Elder Wills, T. E. B. Clarke
Leslie Bridgwater
Lionel Banes, Paul Beeson
Alan Osbigton
Michael Balcon
Department Leadership Roster
Charles Crichton
Director
Michael Balcon
Producer
Michael Pertwee
Screenplay
Alan Osbigton
Editor
J. Elder Wills
Screenplay
T. E. B. Clarke
Screenplay
Lionel Banes
Director of Photography
Paul Beeson
Director of Photography
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
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Against the Wind.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring Against the Wind.
War: World War II
Auto-filled from Letterboxd lists
Spy-Thriller
list0
list_War
Movies categorized under War
Spy Films
Spy films from Wikipedia's list and category tree plus Wikidata genre tagging.
MovieLens[20K:30K]
Similar Titles to Against the Wind
Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling
7.1
7.1
6.7
5.0
2.0
6.5
6.2
7.3
5.4
6.5
8.0
7.4
7.5
6.5
7.8
7.6
6.3
5.3
6.2
More Like Against the Wind
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About Against the Wind
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Against the Wind about?
A disparate group of volunteers are trained as saboteurs and parachuted into Belgium to blow up an office containing important Nazi records and to rescue a prominent S.O.E. agent, who is being interrogated by the Germans for vital information.
Who directed Against the Wind?
Against the Wind was directed by Charles Crichton.
Who stars in Against the Wind?
The principal cast of Against the Wind includes Robert Beatty, Simone Signoret, Jack Warner, Gordon Jackson, Paul Dupuis.
When was Against the Wind released and how long is it?
Against the Wind was released in 1948 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Against the Wind?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Against the Wind was composed by Leslie Bridgwater.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Against the Wind?
Against the Wind holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).