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British National Films & The Archers present

One of Our Aircraft Is Missing

directed by Emeric Pressburger & Michael Powell

“1942's first blast of screen dynamite”

19421h 42mNRWar

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British National Films & The Archers present

One of Our Aircraft Is Missing

directed by Emeric Pressburger & Michael Powell

“1942's first blast of screen dynamite”

19421h 42mNRWar

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§ Synopsis

War · Drama

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.

§ Keywords

what it's about

aviation black and white

§ Crew

behind the camera

Directors

Emeric Pressburger

Writers

Emeric Pressburger

Cinematography

§ Cast

8 of 28

Godfrey Tearle

as Sir George Corbett, Rear Gunner in B for Bertie

Eric Portman

as Tom Earnshaw, Copilot in B for Bertie

Hugh Williams

as Frank Shelley, Observer / Navigator in B for Bertie

Bernard Miles

as Geoff Hickman, Front Gunner in B for Bertie

Hugh Burden

as John Glyn Haggard, Pilot in B for Bertie

Peter Ustinov

Googie Withers

Pamela Brown

as Els Meertens

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