Most Similar Movies to Reach for the Sky (1957)
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Wings and the Woman (1942), Sergeant York (1941), The Wings of Eagles (1957), God Is My Co-Pilot (1945), Sons of the Sea (1939), Hacksaw Ridge (2016), The Dam Busters (1955) ... Let's take a look at the following list...
Wings and the Woman (1942)
The story of flyer Amy Johnson who won the hearts of the British public in the 1930s with her record-breaking solo flights around the world. Her marriage to fellow aviator Jim Mallison was less noteworthy.
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Sergeant York (1941)
A marksman is drafted in World War I and ends up becoming one of the most celebrated war heroes.
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The Wings of Eagles (1957)
A biography of Navy flier-turned-screenwriter Frank W. "Spig" Wead.
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God Is My Co-Pilot (1945)
During WW2, American volunteer pilots are stationed in China where, as part of the Flying Tigers unit, they dog-fight against Japanese warplanes.
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Sons of the Sea (1939)
The head of Dartmouth Training College has been murdered, and his successor, Captain Hyde, suspects that he himself may have been the intended target. He enlists the help of his own son Philip, a reluctant cadet at the college, to help him confirm his suspicions about planned enemy action... but meanwhile, there is a Secret Service agent staying at the college observa...Read all
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Hacksaw Ridge (2016)
World War II American Army Medic Desmond T. Doss, who served during the Battle of Okinawa, refuses to kill people, and becomes the first man in American history to receive the Medal of Honor without firing a shot.
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The Dam Busters (1955)
The story of how the British attacked German dams in World War II by using an ingenious technique to drop bombs where they would be most effective.
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Pride of the Marines (1945)
Marine hero Al Schmid is blinded in battle and returns home to be rehabilitated. He readjusts to his civilian life with the help of his soon to be wife.
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The Wooden Horse (1950)
True story of three British POWs and their attempt to escape from Nazi Germany.
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The Pride of St. Louis (1952)
The story of Jerome "Dizzy" Dean, a major-league baseball pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs in the 1930s and 1940s.
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Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo (1944)
Lt. Col. James Doolittle (Spencer Tracy) leads B-25s off the USS Hornet's deck on a 1942 mission to bomb Japan.
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Pursuit of the Graf Spee (1956)
In the first major naval battle of World War II, the British Navy must find and destroy a powerful German warship.
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Clive of India (1935)
In the mid-1700's the East India Company has power over commerce on the sub-continent, with the blessings of the British government. A clerk in the company, Robert Clive, is frustrated by his lack of advancement, and transfers to the military arm of the company, where he excels. Clive's leadership and gift for manipulation strengthen England's hold over India and lead...Read all
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The Iron Major (1943)
Coach Frank Cavanaugh returns to college football after World War I, then gradually goes blind.
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The Stratton Story (1949)
Inspired by his wife (June Allyson) and son, Chicago White Soxer Monty Stratton (James Stewart) pitches with an artificial leg.
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Ice Cold in Alex (1958)
During World War II in North Africa, a medical field unit must cross the desert in their ambulance in order to reach the British lines in Alexandria.
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I'll Cry Tomorrow (1955)
This acclaimed biopic tells the cautionary tale of Broadway star Lillian Roth (Susan Hayward), who by the age of 20 has risen to fame due to the efforts of her pushy mother. Though a success on stage, Lillian has her hopes of happiness dashed when her fiancé dies tragically, and responds to her loss by drinking. Alcoholism and a string of failed marriages destroy Lillian's career and ultimately leave her destitute. After a brush with death, however, Lillian resolves to return to the spotlight.
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Unbroken (2014)
After a near-fatal plane crash in WWII, Olympian Louis Zamperini spends a harrowing 47 days in a raft with two fellow crewmen before he's caught by the Japanese navy and sent to a prisoner-of-war camp.
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