Journey Together 1945
Journey Together
Two Englishmen (Richard Attenborough, Jack Watling) train with the Royal Air Force, ending with a bombing raid on Berlin.
Two Englishmen (Richard Attenborough, Jack Watling) train with the Royal Air Force, ending with a bombing raid on Berlin.
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Full Cast & Crew... David Wilton
... John Aynesworth
... Smith
... Flight Sergeant Fitter
... Dean McWilliams
... Acting Lieutenant
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See All 1 Reviews13 Nov 2022 by CinemaSerf
Made by the RAF Film Unit, this is essentially a celebratory film that starts off a bit propagandist in nature but actually turns into quite an enjoyable and characterful wartime story. It centres around "Wilton" (Richard Attenborough - who did actually serve in the Royal Air Force)) who joins up intent of being a pilot. He passes through basic training and is sent to Canada where he encounters "Dean" (Edward G. Robinson) whose job it is to teach him to fly a plane. Thing is, he can fly the thing ok - but his landings look like they were designed by Barnes Wallace! "Dean" recommends he switch to navigating, but the young man feels that a demotion, a failure, and so it falls to his colleagues to instil in him the critical value of that role to all aboard. The last half of the film leaves the training behind as he and his crew are involved in a perilous bombing raid over Germany and, somewhat shot-up, have to make their way back home to safety. The film takes it's time to get going, maybe a wee bit too long spent developing the characters - but that does pay off as the denouement approaches and "Wilton" - and the audience - find the values of loyalty and teamwork re-iterated and reinforced. The cast consists plenty of familiar faces including a rare appearance from Bessie Love and they gel well together to deliver a sense of inter-reliability and comradeship. Very much at the better end of these feel-good drama, this, and well worth a watch.
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Release Date:
Oct 01, 1945 (United Kingdom)
Run Time:
1hr 35`
MMPA Rating:
Original Language:
English
Production Countries:
United Kingdom
Status:
Released
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Journey Together
Made by the RAF Film Unit, this is essentially a celebratory film that starts off a bit propagandist in nature but actually turns into quite an enjoyable and characterful wartime story. It centres around "Wilton" (Richard Attenborough - who did actually serve in the Royal Air Force)) who joins up intent of being a pilot. He passes through basic training and is sent to Canada where he encounters "Dean" (Edward G. Robinson) whose job it is to teach him to fly a plane. Thing is, he can fly the thing ok - but his landings look like they were designed by Barnes Wallace! "Dean" recommends he switch to navigating, but the young man feels that a demotion, a failure, and so it falls to his colleagues to instil in him the critical value of that role to all aboard. The last half of the film leaves the training behind as he and his crew are involved in a perilous bombing raid over Germany and, somewhat shot-up, have to make their way back home to safety. The film takes it's time to get going, maybe a wee bit too long spent developing the characters - but that does pay off as the denouement approaches and "Wilton" - and the audience - find the values of loyalty and teamwork re-iterated and reinforced. The cast consists plenty of familiar faces including a rare appearance from Bessie Love and they gel well together to deliver a sense of inter-reliability and comradeship. Very much at the better end of these feel-good drama, this, and well worth a watch.
Cast & Crew of
Journey Together
Directors & Credit Writers
... Director
Cast
... David Wilton
... John Aynesworth
... Smith
... Flight Sergeant Fitter
... Dean McWilliams
... Acting Lieutenant
... Airman Second Class Jay
... An Anson Pilot
... Group Captain on Aircrew Interview Board
DNT
Derek N. Twist... Wing Commander on Aircrew Interview Board
LN
Leslie Nixen... Group Captain, Aircrew Reception Centre
LR
Len Reeve... Corporal at Air Crew Reception Centre
WB
W. Busby... Squadron Leader at Air Crew Reception Centre
... Wing Commander - Initial Training Wing
... Commanding Officer, Initial Training Wing
EP
Elwyn Price... Instructor, Initial Training Wing
TD
Tommy Dugan... Cadet, Initial Training Wing
... Flying Instructor, Flying Grading School
... Chief Flying Instructor, Flying Grading School
... Commanding Officer, Flying Grading School