Angels One Five (1952): Cast & Plot
Angels One Five is a 1952 war drama directed by George More O’Ferrall, starring John Gregson as Pilot Officer T.B. 'Septic' Baird, Terence Longdon and John Barry. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 38m (98 min)
- Director
- George More O’Ferrall
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Templar Film Studios
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Angels One Five About?
The premise of Angels One Five without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Set in 1940, newly graduated Pilot Officer T.B. Baird joins a frontline RAF squadron during the peak of the Battle of Britain. After a shaky beginning and a reprimand from his commanding officer, he strives to win his Group Captain’s approval, restore his confidence, earn the respect of his fellow pilots, and survive one of the fiercest aerial combats in history.
Angels One Five Themes & Keywords
· 45 tags- battle of britain
- fighter pilot
- air defense
- nazi bomber
- air attack
- airplane shot down
- airplane coming down
- british military
- radar
- reference to the royal air force
- aerial battle
- military pilot
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- aerial combat
- fighter plane
- year 1940
- world war two
- based on true story
- warplane
- automatic gunfire
- fighter aircraft
- ops room
- air defence
- waaf
- squadron leader
- flight lieutenant
- pilot officer
- hawker hurricane
- operations room
- dogfight
- nazi airplane
- airplane cockpit
- one engine airplane
- messerschmitt bf 110 fighter bomber
- luftwaffe
- airplane
- air force
- airforce
- reference to winston churchill
- royal air force
- airfield
- aviation
- drambuie
- great britain
- three word title
- dog
Angels One Five Cast & Characters
John Gregson leads the cast as Pilot Officer T.B. 'Septic' Baird, with Terence Longdon as Falk, Pimpernel Pilot and John Barry as Jacko, Pimpernel Pilot. Directed by George More O’Ferrall; 61 actors are credited in all.
- Director George More O’Ferrall
- John Gregson as Pilot Officer T.B. 'Septic' Baird
- Terence Longdon as Falk, Pimpernel Pilot
- John Barry as Jacko, Pimpernel Pilot
- Harold Siddons as Mortimer, Pimpernel Pilot
Also Starring in Angels One Five
· 57 more- Russell Hunter Pimpernel Pilot
- Douglas Hurn P.O. Tony Raines, Pimpernel Pilot
- Jack Hawkins Group Captain 'Tiger' Small
- Ronald Adam Group Controller
- Harold Sanderson Guard with Wailes (Uncredited)
- Andrew Osborn Squadron Leader Bill Ponsford
- Anthony Moore Squadron Leader Marlow
- Cyril Raymond Squadron Leader Barry Clinton
- Michael Denison Squadron Leader Peter Moon
- Dulcie Gray Nadine Clinton
- Geoffrey Keen Company Sergeant Major
- Philip Stainton Police Constable
- Ambrosine Phillpotts Mrs. Falk (Uncredited)
- Marianne Stone W.A.A.F
- Harold Goodwin A.C. 2 Wailes
- Sam Kydd Mess Waiter
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- Joan Hickson Housekeeper (Uncredited)
- Victor Harrington Airman in Officers Club (Uncredited)
- Russell Waters Airman
- Victor Maddern Airman
- Peter Jones Sentry
- John Phillips Engineer Officer
- Harry Locke Look Out
- John Harvey Station Warrant Officer
- Harry Fowler Airman
- Colin Tapley Adjutant
- Amy Veness Aunt Tabitha
- Norman Pierce 'Bonzo'
- Vida Hope W.A.A.F.
- John Sharp 'Soss'
- John Wilder Airman (Uncredited)
- Ewan Roberts Medical Officer
- Neil Wilson Army Liaison Officer
- Hugh Moxey Intelligence Officer
- Veronica Hurst Betty Carfax
- Joe Phelps Casey (Uncredited)
- Freda Bamford W.A.A.F.
- Joan Sterndale-Bennett W.A.A.F.
- Helen Stirling W.A.A.F.
- Ann Lancaster W.A.A.F.
- Humphrey Lestocq Flight Lieutenant 'Batchy' Salter
- Jack Dearlove Flight Controller (Uncredited)
- Warwick Ashton Airman in Ops Room (Uncredited)
- Otto Friese Mess Waiter (Uncredited)
- Richard Dunn Pimpernel Pilot
- Josephine Douglas W.A.A.F.
- Gordon Bell Ops. B.
- W. Thorp Deverreux Sergeant
- Gillian Maude W.A.A.F.
- Elwyn Daniel Pimpernel Pilot
- Richard Levin Pimpernel Pilot
- Donald McLisky Pimpernel Pilot
- Bryn Roberts Pimpernel Pilot
- Rosemary Lomax Ops. A.
- Vari Falconer W.A.A.F.
- Karen Grayson W.A.A.F.
- Wendy Remington W.A.A.F.
More from George More O’Ferrall
More films directed by George More O’Ferrall: Three Cases of Murder, The Heart of the Matter and The Holly and the Ivy.
Angels One Five Plot Summary
What happens in Angels One Five from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1940, a freshly qualified pilot, Pilot Officer T. B. ‘Septic’ Baird John Gregson is tasked with delivering a replacement Hawker Hurricane to the bustling airfield of Pimpernel Squadron. Just as he touches down, a damaged Hurricane lands ahead of him, and Septic’s quick reflexes let him leapfrog the other aircraft, narrowly avoiding a collision. Yet he cannot slow in time and crashes his brand-new fighter into the garden of Squadron Leader Barry Clinton Cyril Raymond. The impact tears at the ligaments in Septic’s neck, a diagnosis he makes himself thanks to his brief medical studies before the war. The mishap instantly elevates the tension around the airfield, especially for the squadron’s leadership.
Full summary
The whole story of Angels One Five, scene by scene
Angels One Five Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Angels One Five.
How Well Do You Know Angels One Five?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What rank does the main character T. B. 'Septic' Baird hold at the start of the film?
Cars in Angels One Five
9 cars on screen, including the 1935 Austin 12/6 Ascot and the 1939 Austin Eight.
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1936 Humber Pullman MkI Minor role
Angels One Five Also Known As
10 alternative titles, including “Deres største time” and “Hawks in the Sun”.
- Also known as
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- Deres største time
- Hawks in the Sun
- Viimeinen lento
- Quinta squadriglia Hurricanes
- Ingeri Unu Cinci
- Örnar i solen
- Angely odin-pyat'
- Anjos Um-Cinco
- Andělská peruť
- Îngerii aviației
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Battle Over Britain, Hell’s Angels and One of Our Aircraft Is Missing.
Angels One Five FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Angels One Five, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Angels One Five?
Angels One Five runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
When was Angels One Five released?
Angels One Five was released on March 19, 1952.
Who directed Angels One Five?
Angels One Five was directed by George More O’Ferrall.
More films by George More O’Ferrall Who is in the cast of Angels One Five?
Angels One Five stars John Gregson as Pilot Officer T.B. 'Septic' Baird, Terence Longdon as Falk, Pimpernel Pilot and John Barry as Jacko, Pimpernel Pilot, among 61 credited actors.
Does Angels One Five have a post-credit scene?
No. Angels One Five has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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