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One of Our Aircraft Is Missing

One of Our Aircraft Is Missing

War · Drama · 1942

During a raid on Germany, a British bomber crew is forced to bail out after their plane is damaged. They land in Holland, where they're aided by Dutch civilians.

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One of Our Aircraft Is Missing

“1942's first blast of screen dynamite”

1942 War · Drama 1h 42m

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TMDB

6.6 / 10

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During a raid on Germany, a British bomber crew is forced to bail out after their plane is damaged. They land in Holland, where they're aided by Dutch civilians.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Emeric Pressburger · Michael Powell

Written by

Emeric Pressburger · Michael Powell

Godfrey Tearle

Godfrey Tearle

Sir George Corbett, Rear Gunner in B for Bertie

Eric Portman

Eric Portman

Tom Earnshaw, Copilot in B for Bertie

Hugh Williams

Hugh Williams

Frank Shelley, Observer / Navigator in B for Bertie

Bernard Miles

Bernard Miles

Geoff Hickman, Front Gunner in B for Bertie

Hugh Burden

Hugh Burden

John Glyn Haggard, Pilot in B for Bertie

Peter Ustinov

Peter Ustinov

The Priest

Googie Withers

Googie Withers

Jo de Vries

Court is in session

Put One of Our Aircraft Is Missing on trial.

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The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.