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The Way to the Stars

6.019451h 49mNRMovieDramaWarRomance

Life on a British bomber base, and the surrounding towns, from the opening days of the Battle of Britain, to the arrival of the Americans, who join in the bomber offensive. The film centres around Pilot Officer Peter Penrose, fresh out of…

DirectorAnthony Asquith
WritersAnatole de Grunwald·Terence Rattigan
ProducerAnatole de Grunwald

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Availability shown for United States · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Anthony Asquith

MRMichael Redgrave
Michael Redgrave
Flight Lt. David Archdale
JMJohn Mills
John Mills
Pilot Officer Peter Penrose
RJRosamund John
Rosamund John
Miss Todd
DMDouglass Montgomery
Douglass Montgomery
Johnny Hollis
RARenée Asherson
Renée Asherson
Iris Winterton
SHStanley Holloway
Stanley Holloway
Mr. Palmer
BRBasil Radford
Basil Radford
'Tiny' Williams
FAFelix Aylmer
Felix Aylmer
Rev. Charles Moss
BCBonar Colleano
Bonar Colleano
Joe Friselli
JCJoyce Carey
Joyce Carey
Miss Winterton
THTrevor Howard
Trevor Howard
Squadron Leader Carter
NS
Nicholas Stuart
Colonel Rogers (as Tryon Nichol)

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