British film angels one five

Angels one five 1952 workers at a british air base find themselves in the thick of the action as their pilots engage incoming german planes. Much loved british actor sam kydd in feature film angels. It was a sort of propaganda film about life on a r. F typical film to answer a british childofthe1950s question what was it like in the war, dad. This british ww ii air battle movie never gets off the ground. Angels one five typical fare for postwar british cinemagoers stiff upper lips versus the might of the nazi war machine. Excellent character study of a british airbase and its hurricane squadrons during the battle of britain. Except for a few aerial combat scenes toward the end poorly staged with static planes superimposed against a background, models and repetitious shots of an aircraft turning into the camera youd barely know the pivotal battle of britain was occurring before our very. Angels one five rare and collectible dvds and movies. Angels one five 1952 film the golden age of british film. The only films that dealt with war in britain in the years immediately after the war largely dealt with the social problems or. Despite the protests from his fellow flyboys, tiger insists upon taking to the air again, thereby setting the stage for the films exciting and. A slice of life in an raf fighter station during the battle of britain. Angels one five was directed by george more oferrall, and starred jack hawkins, michael denison, dulcie gray, john gregson, cyril raymond and veronica hurst.

Angels one five is a 1952 british war film directed by george more oferrall and starring jack hawkins, michael denison, dulcie gray, john gregson, cyril raymond and veronica hurst. The story of an raf fighter squadron at the height of the battle of britain. This aside it is still one of the great films and would have been a very fresh memory to those who took part and remember the war. And, made after the war when victory was won, angels one five can emphasize the sacrifice of war, ending on a very subdued note.

During the second world war, he served as an aircraftman in the royal air force and played a cheerful cockney character with the same job in the film angels one five 1952, a portrayal he used in other contexts, often with a humorous slant, mostly especially during his year in the army game 195960 tv series. Subscriptiononly classic and cult films from across the decades. After world war ii the nation had grown tired of war and war films but also became bored by peace. The squadron leader is tiger small jack hawkins, who is taken out of commission after an accident. I laugh at pedantic arguments of people that complain about. Ann lancaster in angels one five 1952 dulcie gray and veronica hurst in angels one. Angels one five is one of those war movies in which its fairly difficult to capture an actual glimpse of war. One of a slew of world war ii dramas that appeared from british studios at the beginning of the fifties, angels one five centers on the brief career of t. Angels one five is a 1952 film starring jack hawkins, michael denison, andrew osborn.

Royal air force raf pilots johnny kent, mike crossley, arthur donaldson, bob standford tuck, and don kingaby leave for film premiere angels one five. Most of the action is centred around a control room on the ground which is actually a positive because this films dated, cheesy special effects are. With jack hawkins, michael denison, andrew osborn, cyril raymond. He also had a leading role in another ealing comedy, the titfield thunderbolt 1953. Angels one five is a 1952 british war film directed by george more oferrall and starring jack hawkins, michael denison, dulcie gray, john gregson, cyril. Septic baird as he arrives at his first posting as a pilot in a fighter squadron around the time of the battle of britain. Most of the action is centred around a control room on the ground which is actually a positive because this film s dated, cheesy special effects are the worst thing about it. Angels one five british board of film classification. Septic baird john gregson, who joins the pimpernel squadron as a tyro pilot, shoots down a german plane but breaks air force protocol as a result, but ends up bravely sacrificing his life in an aerial dogfight against impossible odds. He had a lead role in angels one five 1951, a war film. Septic baird john gregson, who joins the pimpernel squadron as a tyro pilot, shoots down a german plane but breaks air force protocol as a result, but ends up bravely sacrificing his. Angels one five, dvd, manufactured on demand, warworld war ii, 644827233328. Jack hawkins stars as group captain tiger small alongside michael denison as sq. Angels one five is a film directed by george more oferrall with jack hawkins, michael denison, dulcie gray, john gregson, year.

This is the story of the few and how they managed to fight off the might of the luftwaffe despite overwhelming german air power. Instead of seeing exciting dogfights in the skies, we experience the battles through the eyes. Angels one five is a somewhat ordinary british ww2 drama about raf fighters battling the luftwaffe during the battle of britain. But if you need a film from the british perspective of the battle of britain filmed. Angels one five was the ninth most popular at the british box office in 1952 critical. It may be creaky in 2015, but angels one five depicts a chapter of british life that carries a more relevant message than ever about the sacrifices made to protect the nation from the tyranny of. World war ii drama relating the battle of britain through the eyes of the operations room of a kent fighter station during the summer of 1940. British pathe ltd classified dates 25092001 main language english bbfc reference azf0090. Dec 12, 2010 angels one five is the operational flying height of 15000 feet for the spitfire war plane created by r j mitchell and the name of a british war film set at the outbreak of world war ii when the british air force amounted to some 50 squadrons, in theory about a thousand planes and pilots, although they were never at full strength because of losses, against a force several times its strength.

Pelham groom, the plot centres on a young fighter pilot immediately. Much loved british actor sam kydd in feature film angels one five jonathan kydd. Angels one five 1952 classic british film of the battle of britain from the point of view of the operations in the control room. Angels one five manufactured on demand on movies unlimited. One of a slew of world war ii dramas that appeared from british studios at the beginning of the fifties, angels onefive centers on the brief career of t. Action of angels one five takes place during the period described by winston churchill as britains finest hour, when a handful of fighter pilots the. Typical film to answer a british childofthe1950s question what was it like in the war, dad. Aug 27, 2015 of course angels one five can be criticised for the raf being 100% british and pays no homage to any of the polish, czech, canadian or other commonwealth pilots who took part in the battle of britain. Aug 15, 2018 nominated for a bafta for best british film, angels one five is the story of the battle of britain from the perspective of the men and women on the ground, running the raf base where the planes were based. But, despite these interests, the film is a bit dull. Angels one five is the cognomen bestowed upon a group of ww ii british fighter pilots. Nominated for a bafta for best british film, angels one five is the story of the battle of britain from the perspective of the men and women on the ground, running the raf base where the planes were based. Angels one five is a 1952 british film directed by george more oferrall, and starring jack hawkins, michael denison, dulcie gray, john gregson, cyril raymond and veronica hurst.

Despite the protests from his fellow flyboys, tiger insists upon taking to the air again, thereby setting the stage for the film s exciting and. Action of angels one five takes place during the period described by winston churchill as britains finest hour, when a handful of fighter pilots the few against the many stemmed the air. Lord brookeborough, prime minister of northern ireland being greeted by messrs lewis and irving. Angels one five is the operational flying height of 15000 feet for the spitfire war plane created by r j mitchell and the name of a british war film set at the outbreak of world war ii when the british air force amounted to some 50 squadrons, in theory about a thousand planes and pilots, although they were never at full strength because of losses, against a force several. Jack hawkins, michael dennison, john gregson, dulcie gray locations. Septic baird john gregson, who joins the pimpernel squadron as a tyro pilot, shoots down a german plane but breaks air force protocol as a result, but ends up bravely sacrificing his life in an aerial dog. The film was the first british postwar production to deal with the battle of britain. Angels one five refers to raf radio procedure words, from the second world war, indicating the altitude of a radar contact is 15,000 feet.

Gregson had the second lead in ranks venetian bird and supported in the holly and the ivy both 1952. Some scenes in the film were shot at raf uxbridge, home to a wartime operations room. Great movie to watch if you want to see how the british saw themselves handling the battle of britain. There were a number of flying hawker hurricanes used in the film but for german aircraft, scenes of destruction and some near misses, miniatures were used.

Told over a few short weeks in 1940, the plot follows pilot officer septic baird john gregson as a fledgling hurricane pilot posted to an operational squadron during the battle of britain. He was promoted to leading man for the brave dont cry 1952, about a mining disaster. Directors george more oferrall cast includes jack hawkins, michael denison, dulcie gray, john gregson, andrew osborn, cyril raymond. Angels one five 1954, john gregson, jack hawkins memorable tv.