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Out of the Clouds

  • 1955
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
184
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Out of the Clouds (1955)
Drama

A busy day at London Airport. Follow the lives and loves of the crew and passengers.A busy day at London Airport. Follow the lives and loves of the crew and passengers.A busy day at London Airport. Follow the lives and loves of the crew and passengers.

  • Director
    • Basil Dearden
  • Writers
    • John Fores
    • John Eldridge
    • Michael Relph
  • Stars
    • Anthony Steel
    • Robert Beatty
    • David Knight
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.6/10
    184
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Basil Dearden
    • Writers
      • John Fores
      • John Eldridge
      • Michael Relph
    • Stars
      • Anthony Steel
      • Robert Beatty
      • David Knight
    • 14User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    Anthony Steel
    Anthony Steel
    • Gus Randall
    Robert Beatty
    Robert Beatty
    • Nick Millbourne
    David Knight
    David Knight
    • Bill
    Margo Lorenz
    • Leah
    James Robertson Justice
    James Robertson Justice
    • Captain Brent
    Eunice Gayson
    Eunice Gayson
    • Penny Henson
    Isabel Dean
    Isabel Dean
    • Mrs Malcolm
    Gordon Harker
    Gordon Harker
    • The Taxi Driver
    Bernard Lee
    Bernard Lee
    • Customs Officer
    Michael Howard
    • Purvis
    Marie Lohr
    Marie Lohr
    • Rich Woman
    Esma Cannon
    Esma Cannon
    • Rich Woman's Companion
    Abraham Sofaer
    Abraham Sofaer
    • The Indian
    Melissa Stribling
    Melissa Stribling
    • Jean Osmond
    Sidney James
    Sidney James
    • The Gambler
    Barbara Leake
    Barbara Leake
    • The Gambler's Wife
    Megs Jenkins
    Megs Jenkins
    • The Landlady
    Harold Kasket
    • Hafadi
    • Director
      • Basil Dearden
    • Writers
      • John Fores
      • John Eldridge
      • Michael Relph
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    • Trivia
      The modern phonetic alphabet for aircrew was set by NATO in 1956. The film uses older ones - George, Sugar, Fox, Oboe.
    • Goofs
      Ealing built one of its largest ever sets to represent the interior of the newly built Europa Building in the central area of what was then known as London Airport. However, this terminal, as its name implies, served only short haul airlines, long haul services used the temporary structures alongside the A4 Bath Road (known as "North Side") until the Oceanic terminal (later renamed Terminal 3) opened in 1961. Thus there would have been no BOAC personnel (or passengers) in the Europa building, as portrayed in the film.
    • Quotes

      Nick Millbourne: What's the trouble, Captain?

      Captain Brent: I'm not happy about the port outer - she sounds a bit rough to me.

      Nick Millbourne: Instruments check all right?

      Captain Brent: Yes.

      Nick Millbourne: The instrument say she's okay, the chief mechanic says she's okay...?

      Captain Brent: Young man, let me tell you something. In the air, I am responsible for this aircraft and the lives of all on board her, and neither you nor anyone else - *including* the chairman of the corporation - is going to induce me to take her one inch off the ground until I am absolutely satisfied that she is in perfect order. Do I make myself clear?

      Nick Millbourne: You make yourself clear.

      Captain Brent: I'm right and you *know* I am. That's why I've flown more miles than anyone else on this airfield.

      Nick Millbourne: [through gritted teeth] Of *course* you're right, Captain.

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      Music by Richard Addinsell

      Lyrics by Jack Fishman

    User reviews14

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    8/10
    Watched as thick fog really did cover the airports
    I watched this on December 21st of December 2006, and it's really a thick fog covering most of the country, including of course London airports. The t.v. was full of pictures of massive crowds trying to get away. This film took you back to the same airport that is fog bound today. In those days it looked almost an enjoyment to be fog bound. It's a great old film full of atmosphere of the times. No drunken swearing passengers dressed as if they had come straight from work, all well behaved passengers who spoke very well and behaved admirably. None of the passengers complained it was the airports fault like today, all agreed it was the terrible weather. Good old fashion British black and white film, with stars of the day. Watch it again and again and you will find its different every time, its almost as if you were there It does what 'Oh Mr. Porter' and the 'Ghost train' did for rail travel fans, pure yester year atmosphere. Peachy Mead
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    • peachymead-1
    • Dec 20, 2006

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 2, 1955 (Sweden)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Vingar ovan molnen
    • Filming locations
      • Heathrow Airport, The Compass Centre, Nelson Road, Hounslow, Greater London, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Ealing Studios
      • Michael Balcon Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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