Angels One Five

Angels One Five

1953

Set during the Battle of Britain, a group of RAF fighter pilots based at a fictional airfield fight to defend Britain from the Luftwaffe, balancing the camaraderie of the mess with the terror and exhaustion of daily combat flying. The film is notable for its authentic atmosphere and its sympathetic portrayal of the ground crews.

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Director

  • George More O'Ferrall

Cast

  • Jack Hawkins
  • Michael Denison
  • Dulcie Gray
  • Cyril Raymond
  • Humphrey Lestocq
  • Andrew Osborn
  • Veronica Hurst
  • Harold Goodwin

Filming Locations

  • RAF Kenley

    RAF Kenley served as the main airfield base for the production, with the station's aircraft painted in No. 56 Squadron RAF colours and used for the flying sequences and airfield scenes.

  • RAF Uxbridge

    The real operations block at RAF Uxbridge was used to film the fighter control and operations room scenes, lending authentic wartime atmosphere to the Battle of Britain story.