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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.
Theatrical
Dec 10, 1977
Budget
$1.3M
Theaters
1
Director
Producers
Benjamin Fisz, Jacques Roitfeld
Music
Studio
Les Productions Jacques Roitfeld, S. Benjamin Fisz Productions
Cast
Full credits →M
Malcolm McDowell
Maj. John Gresham
C
Christopher Plummer
Capt. 'Uncle' Sinclair
S
Simon Ward
Lt. Crawford
P
Peter Firth
Lt. Stephen Croft
D
David Wood
Lt. 'Tommy' Thompson
J
John Gielgud
Headmaster
T
Trevor Howard
Lieutenant Colonel Silkin
R
Richard Johnson
Major Lyle
R
Ray Milland
Brigadier General Whale
G
Gilles Béhat
Captain Beckenauer
T
Tim Pigott-Smith
Major Stoppard
D
David Daker
Bennett
C
Christopher Blake
Lieutenant Roberts
B
Barry Jackson
Joyce
R
Ron Pember
Eliot
J
Jacques Maury
Ponnelle
P
Pascale Christophe
Croft's French Girlfriend
J
Judy Buxton
French Girl
P
Penny Irving
French Girl
T
Tricia Newby
French Girl
