Angels One Five

“A Story of Some of "The Few"...”

6.1(33)19521h 38m

DramaWar

The year is 1940 and Pilot Officer T.B. Baird arrives straight out of flight school to join a front line RAF squadron at the height of the Battle of Britain. After an unfortunate start and a drumming down from his commanding officer, Baird must balance the struggle to impress his Group Captain, regain his pride, fit in with his fellow pilots, and survive one of the most intense air battles in history.

Director

George More O'Ferrall

Cast

Jack Hawkins

Group Captain 'Tiger' Small

Michael Denison

Squadron Leader Peter Moon

John Gregson

Pilot Officer T.B. 'Septic' Baird

Cyril Raymond

Squadron Leader Barry Clinton

Veronica Hurst

Betty Carfax

Harold Goodwin

A.C. 2 Wailes

Geoffrey Keen

Company Sergeant Major

Philip Stainton

Police Constable

Vida Hope

W.A.A.F.

Amy Veness

Aunt Tabitha

Ronald Adam

Group Controller

Humphrey Lestocq

Flight Lieutenant 'Batchy' Salter

Reviews

1 review

Geronimo1967

2y ago

7.0

John Gregson is quickly christened "Septic" as he (sort of) arrives a Royal Air Force airfield at the height of the Battle of Britain. Everyone there is knackered - exhausted by the war, weary, tired and scared. They are led by the motivating "Tiger" (a decent effort from Jack Hawkins) who has long since mastered the carrot/stick approach to his flyers who are often little more than boys straight ...