One of Our Aircraft Is Missing
Seen it?1942 | 102 min | War, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved Devotion, start here.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1942: an older pace and style.
During a raid on Germany, a British bomber crew is forced to bail out after their plane is damaged. They land in Holland, where they're aided by Dutch civilians.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 2 Oscars.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$958K worldwide on a $75K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 23K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Emeric Pressburger, Michael Powell
- Godfrey TearleSir George Corbett, Rear Gunner in B for Bertie
- Eric PortmanTom Earnshaw, Copilot in B for Bertie
- Hugh WilliamsFrank Shelley, Observer / Navigator in B for Bertie
- Bernard MilesGeoff Hickman, Front Gunner in B for Bertie
- Hugh BurdenJohn Glyn Haggard, Pilot in B for Bertie
- Peter UstinovThe Priest
- Googie WithersJo de Vries
- Pamela BrownEls Meertens
- Joyce RedmanJet van Dieren
- Robert BeattySgt. Hopkins