Poster of The Way to the Stars

The Way to the Stars

Plot: 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
Release Date: Saturday, June 16 1945
78 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Michael RedgraveMichael Redgrave
Michael Redgrave was
37 in The Way to the Stars
as 'Flight Lt. David Archdale'.
Fri, Mar 20 1908 –
Thu, Mar 21 1985
Portrait of John MillsJohn Mills
John Mills was
37 in The Way to the Stars
as 'Pilot Officer Peter Penrose'.
Sat, Feb 22 1908 –
Sat, Apr 23 2005
Portrait of Rosamund JohnRosamund John
Rosamund John was
31 in The Way to the Stars
as 'Miss Todd'.
Sun, Oct 19 1913 –
Tue, Oct 27 1998
Portrait of Douglass MontgomeryDouglass Montgomery
Douglass Montgomery was
37 in The Way to the Stars
as 'Johnny Hollis'.
Tue, Oct 29 1907 –
Sat, Jul 23 1966
Portrait of Renée AshersonRenée Asherson
Renée Asherson was
30 in The Way to the Stars
as 'Iris Winterton'.
Wed, May 19 1915 –
Thu, Oct 30 2014
Portrait of Stanley HollowayStanley Holloway
Stanley Holloway was
54 in The Way to the Stars
as 'Mr. Palmer'.
Wed, Oct 01 1890 –
Sat, Jan 30 1982
Portrait of Basil RadfordBasil Radford
Basil Radford was
47 in The Way to the Stars
as ''Tiny' Williams'.
Fri, Jun 25 1897 –
Mon, Oct 20 1952
Portrait of Felix AylmerFelix Aylmer
Felix Aylmer was
56 in The Way to the Stars
as 'Rev. Charles Moss'.
Thu, Feb 21 1889 –
Sun, Sep 02 1979
Portrait of Bonar ColleanoBonar Colleano
Bonar Colleano was
21 in The Way to the Stars
as 'Joe Friselli'.
Fri, Mar 14 1924 –
Thu, Aug 07 1958
Portrait of Joyce CareyJoyce Carey
Joyce Carey was
47 in The Way to the Stars
as 'Miss Winterton'.
Wed, Mar 30 1898 –
Sun, Feb 28 1993
Portrait of Trevor HowardTrevor Howard
Trevor Howard was
31 in The Way to the Stars
as 'Squadron Leader Carter'.
Mon, Sep 29 1913 –
Thu, Jan 07 1988
Portrait of Nicholas StuartNicholas Stuart
Nicholas Stuart was
>> in The Way to the Stars
as 'Colonel Rogers (as Tryon Nichol)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill OwenBill Owen
Bill Owen was
31 in The Way to the Stars
as 'Sgt. 'Nobby' Clarke'.
Sat, Mar 14 1914 –
Mon, Jul 12 1999
Portrait of Grant MillerGrant Miller
Grant Miller was
>> in The Way to the Stars
as 'Wally Becker'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jean SimmonsJean Simmons
Jean Simmons was
16 in The Way to the Stars
as 'A Singer'.
Thu, Jan 31 1929 –
Fri, Jan 22 2010
Portrait of Johnnie SchofieldJohnnie Schofield
Johnnie Schofield was
56 in The Way to the Stars
as 'Jones'.
Sat, Mar 09 1889 –
Fri, Sep 09 1955
Portrait of Charles VictorCharles Victor
Charles Victor was
49 in The Way to the Stars
as 'Corporal Fitter'.
Sun, Feb 09 1896 –
Thu, Dec 23 1965
Portrait of David TomlinsonDavid Tomlinson
David Tomlinson was
28 in The Way to the Stars
as ''Prune' Parsons'.
Mon, May 07 1917 –
Sat, Jun 24 2000
Portrait of Hartley PowerHartley Power
Hartley Power was
51 in The Way to the Stars
as 'Colonel Page'.
Wed, Mar 14 1894 –
Sat, Jan 29 1966
Portrait of Vida HopeVida Hope
Vida Hope was
26 in The Way to the Stars
as 'Elsie'.
Mon, Dec 16 1918 –
Mon, Dec 23 1963
Portrait of Hugh DempsterHugh Dempster
Hugh Dempster was
44 in The Way to the Stars
as ''Tinker' Bell'.
Fri, Aug 03 1900 –
Thu, Apr 30 1987
Portrait of Charles FarrellCharles Farrell
Charles Farrell was
44 in The Way to the Stars
as 'American Orderly'.
Mon, Aug 06 1900 –
Sat, Aug 27 1988
Portrait of Anthony DawsonAnthony Dawson
Anthony Dawson was
28 in The Way to the Stars
as 'Bertie Steen'.
Wed, Oct 18 1916 –
Wed, Jan 08 1992
Portrait of Bill LoganBill Logan
Bill Logan was
>> in The Way to the Stars
as 'Radio Operator'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John HowardJohn Howard
John Howard was
>> in The Way to the Stars
as 'Shelter Officer'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Murray MathesonMurray Matheson
Murray Matheson was
32 in The Way to the Stars
as 'Joe Lawson'.
Mon, Jul 01 1912 –
Thu, Apr 25 1985
Portrait of John McLarenJohn McLaren
John McLaren was
33 in The Way to the Stars
as ''Cheerio' Chester'.
Tue, Oct 10 1911 –
Sat, Oct 10 1970
Portrait of Jacqueline ClarkeJacqueline Clarke
Jacqueline Clarke was
29 in The Way to the Stars
as 'Waitress'.
Sat, Feb 26 1916 –
Thu, Jun 30 1994
Portrait of Alf GoddardAlf Goddard
Alf Goddard was
48 in The Way to the Stars
as 'PT Instructor'.
Sat, Nov 28 1896 –
Mon, Feb 23 1981
Portrait of Caven WatsonCaven Watson
Caven Watson was
>> in The Way to the Stars
as 'RAF Corporal'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sydney BensonSydney Benson
Sydney Benson was
>> in The Way to the Stars
as 'Fred'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter CotesPeter Cotes
Peter Cotes was
>> in The Way to the Stars
as 'Aircraftsman'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ann WiltonAnn Wilton
Ann Wilton was
46 in The Way to the Stars
as 'Schoolmistress'.
Thu, Apr 20 1899 –
Mon, May 12 1980

Crew

Portrait of Anthony AsquithAnthony Asquith
Director
Anthony Asquith was
42 in The Way to the Stars
Sun, Nov 09 1902 –
Tue, Feb 20 1968
Portrait of Anthony HearneAnthony Hearne
Second Assistant Director
Anthony Hearne was
>> in The Way to the Stars
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Terence RattiganTerence Rattigan
Screenplay, Story
Terence Rattigan was
34 in The Way to the Stars
Sat, Jun 10 1911 –
Wed, Nov 30 1977
Portrait of Anatole de GrunwaldAnatole de Grunwald
Story
Anatole de Grunwald was
34 in The Way to the Stars
Sun, Dec 25 1910 –
Fri, Jan 13 1967