Aces High

Aces High (2024)

2024

Action / Drama / War

5.7 from 10 with total 36 votes

1976-05-19

114 minutes

The first World War is in its third year and aerial combat above the Western Front is consuming the nation\'s favored children at an appalling rate. By early 1917, the average life-span of a British pilot is less than a fortnight. Such losses place a fearsome strain on Gresham, commanding officer of the squadron. Aces High recreates the early days of the Royal Flying Corps with some magnificently staged aerial battles, and sensitive direction presents a moving portrayal of the futilities of war.

Malcolm McDowell character Maj. John Gresham

Christopher Plummer character Capt. 'Uncle' Sinclair

Simon Ward character Lt. Crawford

Peter Firth character Lt. Stephen Croft

David Wood character Lt. 'Tommy' Thompson

John Gielgud character Headmaster

Trevor Howard character Lieutenant Colonel Silkin

Richard Johnson character Major Lyle

Ray Milland character Brigadier General Whale

Gilles Béhat character Captain Beckenauer

Tim Pigott-Smith character Major Stoppard

David Daker character Bennett

Christopher Blake character Lieutenant Roberts

Barry Jackson character Joyce

Ron Pember character Eliot

Jacques Maury character Ponnelle

Pascale Christophe character Croft's French Girlfriend

Judy Buxton character French Girl

Penny Irving character French Girl

Tricia Newby character French Girl

Evelyn Cordeau character French Girl

Jeanne Patou character French Singer

John Serret character French Colonel

Gerard Paquis character French Officer

Jean Driant character Corporal - Dressing Station

Elliott Cooper character Wade

Roland Viner character Officer

Steven Pacey character Officer

Kim Lotis character Officer

Colin Rix character Sergeant

James Walsh character Gresham's Batman

Jane Anthony character Katherine

Paul Rosebury character Replacement

Paul Henley character Replacement

David Arnold character Replacement

James Cormack character School Captain