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One of Our Aircraft Is Missing

  • 1942
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 22m
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One of Our Aircraft Is Missing (1942)
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During a raid on Germany a British bomber crew is forced to bail out after their plane is damaged. They land in Holland and are aided by Dutch civilians.During a raid on Germany a British bomber crew is forced to bail out after their plane is damaged. They land in Holland and are aided by Dutch civilians.During a raid on Germany a British bomber crew is forced to bail out after their plane is damaged. They land in Holland and are aided by Dutch civilians.

  • Directors
    • Michael Powell
    • Emeric Pressburger
  • Writers
    • Emeric Pressburger
    • Michael Powell
  • Stars
    • Godfrey Tearle
    • Eric Portman
    • Hugh Williams
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    2.7K
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    • Directors
      • Michael Powell
      • Emeric Pressburger
    • Writers
      • Emeric Pressburger
      • Michael Powell
    • Stars
      • Godfrey Tearle
      • Eric Portman
      • Hugh Williams
    • 41User reviews
    • 36Critic reviews
    • 74Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 2 wins & 2 nominations total

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    Godfrey Tearle
    Godfrey Tearle
    • Sir George Corbett - Rear Gunner in B for Bertie
    Eric Portman
    Eric Portman
    • Tom Earnshaw - Second Pilot in B for Bertie
    Hugh Williams
    Hugh Williams
    • Frank Shelley - Observer…
    Bernard Miles
    Bernard Miles
    • Sgt Geoff Hickman - Front Gunner in B for Bertie
    Hugh Burden
    Hugh Burden
    • John Glyn Haggard - Pilot in B for Bertie
    Emrys Jones
    Emrys Jones
    • Bob Ashley - Radio Operator in B for Bertie
    Pamela Brown
    Pamela Brown
    • Els Meertens
    Joyce Redman
    Joyce Redman
    • Jet van Dieren
    Googie Withers
    Googie Withers
    • Jo de Vries
    Hay Petrie
    Hay Petrie
    • The Burgomaster
    Selma Vaz Dias
    • Burgomeister's wife
    • (as Selma Van Dias)
    Arnold Marlé
    • Pieter Sluys
    Robert Helpmann
    Robert Helpmann
    • De Jong
    Peter Ustinov
    Peter Ustinov
    • The Priest
    Alec Clunes
    Alec Clunes
    • The Organist
    Hector Abbas
    • Driver
    James B. Carson
    • Louis
    Willem Akkerman
    Willem Akkerman
    • Willem
    • Directors
      • Michael Powell
      • Emeric Pressburger
    • Writers
      • Emeric Pressburger
      • Michael Powell
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    • Trivia
      One day, Noël Coward visited the set and after seeing how the crew staged and wrapped up an elaborate sequence in about two hours, decided to use most of them on In Which We Serve (1942).
    • Goofs
      At the very start of the film a list is shown of the five Dutch nationals who were executed for aiding the British airmen. The first name in the list is shown as "Arie van Steenset". This is a typo. His name was actually "Arie van Steensel".
    • Quotes

      Else Meertens: Do you think that we Hollanders who threw the sea out of our country will let the Germans have it? Better the sea.

    • Crazy credits
      Opening credits prologue: Sunday morning, 04.26, at an operational station somewhere in England
    • Alternate versions
      Some versions only have the first part of Frank Shelley's impersonation of Sgt. Hopkins when he's told that he won't be flying. Some versions cut Frank saying "You've got to be kidding me".
    • Connections
      Edited into WW II Theater: One of Our Aircraft is Missing (2022)
    • Soundtracks
      Onward Christiam Soldiers
      (uncredited)
      19th Century British hymn
      Words by Sabine Baring-Gould (1865)
      Music by Arthur Sullivan (1871)
      Whistled by Bernard Cribbens

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    9/10

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    Made in the middle of WWII, One of Our Aircraft Is Missing is quite a great film. The technical aspects and special effects are extraordinary. The script is wonderful (Oscar winning) and the British RAF members are all well developed. Some of the Dutch could use a little more characterization, but it's not too bad. One might think that the Archers' strengths lie in fantasy films, but they stick to realism here, and they do a great job. If you are a fan of the Archers, don't miss it. If you are a WWII buff, also make sure you catch it. 9/10.
    • zetes
    • Apr 11, 2002
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    • Release date
      • February 18, 1943 (Mexico)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Languages
      • English
      • Dutch
      • German
      • Latin
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Jedan naš avion nije se vratio
    • Filming locations
      • Boston, Lincolnshire, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • British National Films
      • The Archers
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    • Budget
      • £70,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 22 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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