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In World War II Burma, a Canadian bomber pilot becomes reckless after losing his bride in a Luftwaffe air-raid.In World War II Burma, a Canadian bomber pilot becomes reckless after losing his bride in a Luftwaffe air-raid.In World War II Burma, a Canadian bomber pilot becomes reckless after losing his bride in a Luftwaffe air-raid.
- Nominated for 4 BAFTA Awards
- 4 nominations total
Brenda de Banzie
- Miss McNab
- (as Brenda De Banzie)
Dorothy Alison
- Nurse
- (uncredited)
Peter Arne
- Flight Lieutenant
- (uncredited)
Ernest Blyth
- Man Dancing at Wedding
- (uncredited)
Richard Duke
- Nightclub Patron on Dance Floor
- (uncredited)
Jack McNaughton
- Sgt. Ralph Brown
- (uncredited)
Lane Meddick
- Radio Operator
- (uncredited)
Harold Siddons
- Navigator Williams
- (uncredited)
Mya Mya Spencer
- Dorothy
- (uncredited)
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- Writers
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- TriviaWin Min Than's husband was so jealous about losing her to the film's "decadent" Hollywood star Gregory Peck, he ordered his wife to eat garlic before romantic scenes with Peck. Fortunately, the production crew was able to convince her husband that Peck and the others were respectful of her so he went home leaving her to finish the picture in peace.
- GoofsWhen Peck's co-pilot looks out at the starboard engine, it is leaking some kind of fluid, but that fluid is running down the side of the engine. It's not showing any sign of what would have to be, at least a 200 mph wind, passing over the nacelle.
- Quotes
Anna: It's not good to die inside.
Squadron Leader Bill Forrester: It's like living a bad dream.
Anna: Here we bury the dead in the earth not in our hearts. Is the dream over now?
Squadron Leader Bill Forrester: I think so.
- Crazy creditsOpening credits prologue: BURMA 1945
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Wonderful human interaction and drama piece.
Peck's third best movie. The supporting actors did flesh out the tension and struggle. The story line can be easily followed. The decisions made during the movie are predictable, but the realization that it is life and death struggle overwhelms the predictability.
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- mscott81
- Apr 4, 2002
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- Budget
- $2,000,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 40 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.66 : 1
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