Movie
Battle of Britain
Released: September 15, 1969 (1969)
Runtime: 132 minutes
Genres: War, History, Action
In 1940, the Royal Air Force fights a desperate battle against the might of the Luftwaffe for control of the skies over Britain, thus preventing an attempted Nazi invasion.
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Laurence Olivier as Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding
Age at release: 62
- Michael Redgrave as Air Vice Marshal Evill
Age at release: 61
- Harry Andrews as Senior Civil Servant
Age at release: 57
- Nigel Patrick as Group Capt. Hope
Age at release: 56
- Trevor Howard as Air Vice Marshal Keith Park
Age at release: 55
- Kenneth More as Group Capt. Baker
Age at release: 54
- Curd Jürgens as Baron von Richter
Age at release: 53
- Christopher Plummer as Squadron Leader Colin Harvey
Age at release: 39
- Michael Caine as Squadron Leader Canfield
Age at release: 36
- Ian McShane as Sgt. Pilot Andy
Age at release: 26
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- Ralph Richardson as Sir David Kelly - British Minister to Switzerland
Age at release: 66
- Anthony Nicholls as Minister
Age at release: 66
- Jack Gwillim as Senior Air Staff Officer
Age at release: 59
- Robert Flemyng as Wing Cmdr. Willoughby
Age at release: 57
- John Baskcomb as Farmer
Age at release: 53
- Duncan Lamont as Flight Sgt. Arthur
Age at release: 51
- Tom Chatto as Willoughby's Assistant Controller
Age at release: 49
- Michael Bates as Warrant Officer Warwick
Age at release: 48
- W.G. Foxley as Squadron Leader Evans
Age at release: 46
- Patrick Wymark as Air Vice Marshal Trafford Leigh-Mallory
Age at release: 43
- André Maranne as French NCO
Age at release: 43
- Robert Shaw as Squadron Leader Skipper
Age at release: 42
- Barry Foster as Sqd. Leader Edwards
Age at release: 42
- Edward Fox as Pilot Officer Archie
Age at release: 32
- Susannah York as Section Officer Maggie Harvey
Age at release: 30
- Nicholas Pennell as Simon
Age at release: 30
- David Griffin as Sgt. Pilot Chris
Age at release: 26
- Isla Blair as Mrs. Andy
Age at release: 24
- Myles Hoyle as Peter
Age at release: 23
- James Cosmo as Jamie
Age at release: 21