Dirk Bogarde stars in this compelling wartime Lancaster based drama as a young Wing Commander close to the breaking point with 87 stories under his belt.
He is determined to make 90 in spite of his superiors pressing him to take a break and a spell on the ground.
A series of misfortunes that suggest a 'jinx' precede a dangerous bombing mission over Germany which climaxes in a nerve-shattering, breathtaking finale.
cast: Dirk Bogarde .... Wing-Commander Tim Mason
Ian Hunter .... Group Captain Logan
Dinah Sheridan .... Eve Canyon
Bryan Forbes .... Pilot Officer Peter Greeno (The Brat)
Walter Fitzgerald .... Dr. Mulvaney, Group Medical Officer
Bill Kerr .... Flight Lieutenant Bill Brown
William Sylvester .... Major Mac Baker, U.S. Observer
Anne Leon .... Mrs. Pamela Greeno.
Runtime: 92 min
Country: UK
Language: English
Black and White
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