Aces High

5.877

114 minutes

5/19/1976

Overview

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.

Cast List

Malcolm McDowell
as Maj. John Gresham
Christopher Plummer
as Capt. 'Uncle' Sinclair
Simon Ward
as Lt. Crawford
Peter Firth
as Lt. Stephen Croft
David Wood
as Lt. 'Tommy' Thompson
John Gielgud
as Headmaster
Trevor Howard
as Lieutenant Colonel Silkin
Richard Johnson
as Major Lyle
Ray Milland
as Brigadier General Whale
Gilles Béhat
as Captain Beckenauer
Tim Pigott-Smith
as Major Stoppard
David Daker
as Bennett
Christopher Blake
as Lieutenant Roberts
Barry Jackson
as Joyce
Ron Pember
as Eliot
Jacques Maury
as Ponnelle
Pascale Christophe
as Croft's French Girlfriend
Judy Buxton
as French Girl
Penny Irving
as French Girl
Tricia Newby
as French Girl
Evelyn Cordeau
as French Girl
Jeanne Patou
as French Singer
John Serret
as French Colonel
Gerard Paquis
as French Officer
Jean Driant
as Corporal - Dressing Station
Elliott Cooper
as Wade
Roland Viner
as Officer
Steven Pacey
as Officer
Kim Lotis
as Officer
Colin Rix
as Sergeant
James Walsh
as Gresham's Batman
Jane Anthony
as Katherine
Paul Rosebury
as Replacement
Paul Henley
as Replacement
David Arnold
as Replacement
James Cormack
as School Captain