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One of Our Aircraft Is Missing

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On its way back from a raid on the city of Stuttgart, Germany, a British bomber is shot down over Nazi-held Holland. Parachuting into Dutch farmlands under cover of darkness, the six-member crew, led by stalwart pilot John Glyn Haggard (Hugh Burden) and crusty Yorkshireman co-pilot Tom Earnshaw (Eric Portman), connects with members of the local resistance, led by schoolteacher Els (Pamela Brown), who shelter the Brits from their Nazi inquisitors as they make their way towards freedom.
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Eddie Harrison film-authority.com ...should appeal to fans of The Archers, those interested in WWII and anyone who enjoys a rattling good, stiff-upper lip patriotic story.... Rated: 4/5 Oct 6, 2021 Full Review Rob Aldam Backseat Mafia Every sequence is visually arresting, made with so much care and attention. Sep 30, 2021 Full Review MFB Critics Monthly Film Bulletin This is an exceedingly good flying-war film. Lovely photography, first-class direction, straightforward production and sincere acting from people who know their job put it at the top of its class so far. Jan 24, 2018 Full Review Fernando F. Croce CinePassion Reconciliatory spirit trumps jingoistic trumpet-blowing Mar 14, 2010 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Impressive wartime propaganda film from the team of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger. Rated: B+ Aug 22, 2006 Full Review Read all reviews

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Grant R Anther great British WW2 film by Mr. Powell. Escape from Holland, done with class. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/06/25 Full Review Steve D Decent story bad executions. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 03/22/24 Full Review andy f Terrific tale. Always full of admiration for films made while the war was in full swing. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member A surprisingly good film. There film suggests this is based on a true story but I don't see this mentioned on-line so I think the film is fictional but possibly based on a generalised recovery of shot down and recovery of Allies. I guess there should have been more fear from the soldiers as they never seemed to be phased with any of the circumstances but the events were very interesting. worth a watch. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member Another early wartime collaboration from The Archers (Powell and Pressburger, later to create The Red Shoes and Black Narcissus, among other phantastic films). The plot here is straightforward enough: an RAF crew has to bail out over the Netherlands when their engines fail and then need to find their way out of Nazi-occupied territory and back to the UK. How they manage this (with the help of Dutch locals) represents the main action (and suspense) of the film. But far from being humdrum, the Archers present these methodical steps in a lyrical way with affectionate characterizations from memorable character actors -- and as much quirkiness as can be safely rendered in what were very serious times. Most of the collaborators' magic is yet to come but this is still worth a watch. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/04/23 Full Review Audience Member http://filmreviewsnsuch.blogspot.com/2013/01/one-of-our-aircraft-is-missing.html Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Michael Powell

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Emeric Pressburger

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Godfrey Tearle

Sir George Corbett

Eric Portman

Tom Earnshaw

Hugh Williams

Frank Shelley

Bernard Miles

Geoff Hickman

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Synopsis On its way back from a raid on the city of Stuttgart, Germany, a British bomber is shot down over Nazi-held Holland. Parachuting into Dutch farmlands under cover of darkness, the six-member crew, led by stalwart pilot John Glyn Haggard (Hugh Burden) and crusty Yorkshireman co-pilot Tom Earnshaw (Eric Portman), connects with members of the local resistance, led by schoolteacher Els (Pamela Brown), who shelter the Brits from their Nazi inquisitors as they make their way towards freedom.
Director
Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
Producer
Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger
Production Co
The Archers, British National Films Ltd.
Genre
War
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 27, 1942, Original
Rerelease Date (Theaters)
Oct 16, 1942
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 7, 2015
Runtime
1h 46m
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