The Way to the Stars (1945) - Michael Redgrave, John Mills, Rosamund John - Trailer (Drama, Romance, War) - video Dailymotion

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The Way to the Stars (original title)           (aka Johnny in the Clouds) (1945)  1h 27min | Drama, Romance, War | 16 June 1945 (UK)    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.    Director: Anthony Asquith    Writers: Terence Rattigan (story), Anatole de Grunwald (story)    Stars: Michael Redgrave, John Mills, Rosamund John

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00:00We'll go on operations when I think you're fit and not before.

00:04I only thought with the shortage of pilots you'd probably...

00:07I'd let you fly on ups in your present state. I'd only be adding to the shortage.

00:11That landing was ruddy awful.

00:14Don't go, Tony. I want to speak to you presently.

00:17If you make another landing like that, I'll send you back to OTU.

00:20Battle of Britain or no Battle of Britain.

00:22Sorry.

00:24Why didn't you go round again?

00:26Well, I thought I could get her down all right.

00:30Well, next time you might remember that you've got other people flying with you.

00:34Right.

00:41The CO bought it this afternoon.

00:45That's what I wanted to see you about, Tony.

00:48I suppose they'll make me acting CO.

00:50I see.

00:53I'll send another bloke up with you this afternoon, Penrose. Do some circuits and bumps.

00:57Yes, sir.

00:59Penrose.

01:01I think you'll make a pilot, all right.

01:03Thanks.

01:06Mrs. Winterton, Major and Minor.

01:09Mr. Penrose.

01:11How do you do?

01:13How do you do?

01:15Care for a drink, Mrs. Winterton?

01:17No, thank you. We don't drink.

01:19Oh.

01:21What's that you're making?

01:23An Air Force pullover.

01:25For anyone in particular?

01:27No. Just for the Comforts Fund.

01:29Oh.

01:31It's a bit difficult making those squiggly bits round the collar, isn't it?

01:35No, it isn't really.

01:37You see, when you get to the end...

01:39I really think we'd better go and have our dinner now.

01:41Otherwise we shall find it's all been eaten by the non-residents.

01:44Yes, Auntie.

01:46Oh, Miss Todd. You know I never complain.

01:48Yes, I couldn't help...

01:50Will you come to my office after dinner?

01:52The pilot says to the girl guide,

01:54which way is to the station?

01:56She said, I don't know. I'm a parachutist myself.

01:58Not bad, eh?

02:00Not bad.

02:02Going to bed already?

02:04Yes. Auntie doesn't like staying up late.

02:06Well, I suppose there's not very much to stay up for in a place like Sheffley.

02:08No, there isn't.

02:10Is there a cinema?

02:12Oh, yes.

02:14Ah, Miss dear. I thought I asked you to get your room warm.

02:16Yes, Auntie.

02:18I sometimes wonder whether these modern girls ever think of anyone but themselves.

The Way to the Stars (1945) - Michael Redgrave, John Mills, Rosamund John - Trailer (Drama, Romance, War)

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