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The Way to the Stars (1945)

Movie ★ 6.0 109 min

Drama War Romance

Life on a British bomber base, and the surrounding towns, from the opening days of the Battle of Britain, to the arrival of the Americans, who join in the bomber offensive. The film centres around Pilot Officer Peter Penrose, fresh out of a training unit, who joins the squadron, and quickly discovers about life during war time. He falls for Iris, a young girl who lives at the local hotel, but he becomes disillusioned about marriage, when the squadron commander dies in a raid, and leaves his wife, the hotel manageress, with a young son to bring up. As the war progresses, Penross comes to terms that he has survived, while others have been killed.

Anthony Asquith Director Richard Sherman Writer

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Quick facts

Released
June 16, 1945
Runtime
109 min
Rating
NR
IMDb
tt0038238
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Themes

Cast

Michael Redgrave Michael Redgrave Flight Lt. David Archdale John Mills John Mills Pilot Officer Peter Penrose Rosamund John Rosamund John Miss Todd Douglass Montgomery Douglass Montgomery Johnny Hollis Renée Asherson Renée Asherson Iris Winterton Stanley Holloway Stanley Holloway Mr. Palmer Basil Radford Basil Radford 'Tiny' Williams Felix Aylmer Felix Aylmer Rev. Charles Moss Bonar Colleano Bonar Colleano Joe Friselli Joyce Carey Joyce Carey Miss Winterton Trevor Howard Trevor Howard Squadron Leader Carter Nicholas Stuart Colonel Rogers (as Tryon Nichol) Bill Owen Bill Owen Sgt. 'Nobby' Clarke Grant Miller Wally Becker Jean Simmons Jean Simmons A Singer Johnnie Schofield Johnnie Schofield Jones Charles Victor Charles Victor Corporal Fitter David Tomlinson David Tomlinson 'Prune' Parsons

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Way to the Stars about?
Life on a British bomber base, and the surrounding towns, from the opening days of the Battle of Britain, to the arrival of the Americans, who join in the bomber offensive. The film centres around Pilot Officer Peter Penrose, fresh out of a training unit, who joins the squadron, and quickly discovers about life during war time. He falls for Iris, a young girl who lives at the local hotel, but he becomes disillusioned about marriage, when the squadron commander dies in a raid, and leaves his wife, the hotel manageress, with a young son to bring up. As the war progresses, Penross comes to terms that he has survived, while others have been killed.
Who directed The Way to the Stars?
The Way to the Stars was directed by Anthony Asquith.
Who stars in The Way to the Stars?
The Way to the Stars stars Michael Redgrave, John Mills, Rosamund John, Douglass Montgomery.
When was The Way to the Stars released?
The Way to the Stars is a 1945 drama, war, romance film.
Where can I watch The Way to the Stars?
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