The Night My Number Came Up (1955)

At a fashionable dinner party in Hong Kong a naval officer is coaxed into revealing details of a dream in which eight persons take off from Bangkok in a Dakota bound for Tokyo and crash in ... See full summary »

Director:

Leslie Norman

Writers:

Victor Goddard (article), R.C. Sherriff

Stars:

Michael Redgrave, Sheila Sim, Alexander Knox

Nominated for 4 BAFTA Film Awards.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Michael Redgrave	...	Air Marshal Hardie
Sheila Sim	...	Mary Campbell
Alexander Knox	...	Owen Robertson
Denholm Elliott	...	Fl. Lt. McKenzie
Ursula Jeans	...	Mrs Robertson
Ralph Truman	...	Lord Wainwright
Michael Hordern	...	Commander Lindsay
Nigel Stock	...	Pilot
Bill Kerr	...	Soldier
Alfie Bass	...	Soldier
George Rose	...	Bennett
Victor Maddern	...	Engineer
David Orr	...	The Co-pilot
David Yates	...	The Navigator
Doreen Aris	...	Miss Robertson

Storyline

At a fashionable dinner party in Hong Kong a naval officer is coaxed into revealing details of a dream in which eight persons take off from Bangkok in a Dakota bound for Tokyo and crash in the Japanese mountains. Amongst those listening is Air Marshal Hardie who is due to fly to Tokyo the next day. Hardie initially dismisses the dream because he is scheduled to fly out in a Liberator, but as Hardie arrives at the airport he discovers that the Liberator has developed mechanical problems and has been replaced by a Dakota. When, just before the flight is due to depart, two soldiers board the plane making a complement of eight, Hardie fears that the Dream may be coming true and he is destined to die.

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Plot Keywords:

air marshal | post world war two | year 1946 | military officer | post war japan | 

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Taglines:

12 Men and a Girl Re-Living a Dream That Fortold Disaster

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Genres:

Thriller

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 December 1955 (USA)

Also Known As:

Sie waren 13

Filming Locations:

Ealing Studios, Ealing, London, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Ealing Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

94 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The script is based on a personal account by Sir Victor Goddard.

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Goofs

The Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME) soldiers and not wearing the REME cap badge with crown, horse and lightning.

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Soundtracks

"Jazz Quickstep"
(uncredited)
Music by Ron Goodwin

User Reviews

Missing this great film

I originally saw this great film not long after it was released in 1955. I remember sitting on the edge of my seat waiting for the climax to come and make the prophecy come true. When the climax came I remember heaving a huge sigh of relief, so great was the tension created by the cast and directors. This is the type of film that 'sneaks up on you' because it was not released here as the main attraction (In the days when a black and white film was shown first and I thought it was far better than the film I had gone to see. I have seen it only once since then and it captured my attention just as much then. I wish a film company or TV channel would release it. I would dearly like to obtain a video copy of it as this seems to be the only way I'll ever get to see it again. Ron Sawers