One of Our Aircraft Is Missing (1942): Cast & Plot
One of Our Aircraft Is Missing is a 1942 war drama directed by Emeric Pressburger, starring John Salew as German Sentry, David Ward and Robert Helpmann. It runs 1 hour 42 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 42m (102 min)
- Director
- Emeric Pressburger
- Original language
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English - Studio
- British National Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is One of Our Aircraft Is Missing About?
The premise of One of Our Aircraft Is Missing without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
During a 1942 bombing raid on Stuttgart, a British bomber is downed over occupied Holland. The six‑man crew parachutes into the Dutch countryside at night and links up with the local resistance. The resistance risks everything to hide the airmen from German patrols and help them evade capture as they attempt to reach safety.
One of Our Aircraft Is Missing Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- nazi occupied netherlands
- air crew
- airplane coming down
- warplane
- world war ii aircraft
- behind enemy lines
- dutch resistance
- shot in the back
- statement in title
- iris shot
- royal air force
- reference to mercedes benz
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- wireless radio operator
- world war ii bomber
- lobster pot
- tail gunner
- church organist
- warehouse
- forged papers
- mansion
- dedicated patriot
- raf pilot
- rear gunner
- co pilot
- automobile factory
- rescue buoy
- aviation squadron
- forged identity document
- soccer match
- british naval officer
- bicycle rider
- tandem bicycle
- stuttgart germany
- aviation drama
- man disguised as woman
- wedding party
- war drama
- gunshot wound
- dutch windmill
- ambient soundtrack
- airfield
- escape by rowboat
- delivery truck
- protestant
- wellington bomber
- underground dutch resistance
- german sentry
- pilotless aircraft
- zuider zee
- aircraft navigator
One of Our Aircraft Is Missing Cast & Characters
John Salew leads the cast as German Sentry, with David Ward as 1st German Airman and Robert Helpmann as De Jong. Directed by Emeric Pressburger; 28 actors are credited in all.
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Director Emeric Pressburger
- John Salew as German Sentry
- David Ward as 1st German Airman
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Robert Helpmann as De Jong -
Pamela Brown as Els Meertens
Also Starring in One of Our Aircraft Is Missing
· 24 more- Hay Petrie The Burgomaster
- Googie Withers Jo de Vries
- Godfrey Tearle Sir George Corbett, Rear Gunner in B for Bertie
- Peter Ustinov The Priest
- Michael Powell Despatching Officer
- Bernard Miles Geoff Hickman, Front Gunner in B for Bertie
- Gordon Jackson
- James Donald
- Roland Culver Naval Officer
- Robert Beatty Sgt. Hopkins
- John Longden Ground Officer (uncredited)
- Eric Portman Tom Earnshaw, Copilot in B for Bertie
- Hugh Williams Frank Shelley, Observer / Navigator in B for Bertie
- Hugh Burden John Glyn Haggard, Pilot in B for Bertie
- Arnold Marlé Pieter Sluys
- Emrys Jones Bob Ashley, Radio Operator in B for Bertie
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- James B. Carson Louis
- Alec Clunes The Organist
- Stewart Rome Cmndr. Reynold
- Selma Vaz Dias Burgomeister's Wife
- Joyce Redman Jet van Dieren
- Hector Abbas Driver
- Willem Akkerman Willem
- Joan Akkerman Maartje
More from Emeric Pressburger
More films directed by Emeric Pressburger, best-rated first: Black Narcissus, Ill Met by Moonlight, The Battle of the River Plate and Oh… Rosalinda!!.
One of Our Aircraft Is Missing Plot Summary
What happens in One of Our Aircraft Is Missing from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
During a night raid on Stuttgart, the Royal Air Force Wellington bomber takes heavy damage and the crew is forced to bail out over the Netherlands near the Zuider Zee. Among the crew is De Jong [Robert Helpmann], and as they come to terms with the crash, five of the six airmen manage to reunite while one remains missing.
The first Dutch citizens they encounter are wary, and the group is greeted by the English-speaking schoolteacher Els Meertens [Pamela Brown], who helps explain the strange situation and the danger of German reprisals. After much debate and some questioning, the Dutch decide to lend their aid despite their fears.
Full summary
The whole story of One of Our Aircraft Is Missing, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know One of Our Aircraft Is Missing?
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 is the profession of Els Meertens, the Dutch civilian who first assists the downed airmen?
One of Our Aircraft Is Missing Also Known As
11 alternative titles, including “Ett av våra bombplan saknas” and “......One of Our Aircraft Is Missing”.
- Also known as
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- Ett av våra bombplan saknas
- ......One of Our Aircraft Is Missing
- One of Our Aircraft Is Missing!
- Volo senza ritorno
- E... Um Avião Não Regressou
- Jeden z naszych samolotów zaginął
- Un de nos avions n'est pas rentré
- Один из наших самолетов не вернулся
- 失去的战机
- 비행기가 사라졌다
- Yksi pommikoneistamme on kateissa
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One of Our Aircraft Is Missing FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of One of Our Aircraft Is Missing, each answered in a sentence.
How long is One of Our Aircraft Is Missing?
One of Our Aircraft Is Missing runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).
When was One of Our Aircraft Is Missing released?
One of Our Aircraft Is Missing was released on April 24, 1942.
Who directed One of Our Aircraft Is Missing?
One of Our Aircraft Is Missing was directed by Emeric Pressburger.
More films by Emeric Pressburger Who is in the cast of One of Our Aircraft Is Missing?
One of Our Aircraft Is Missing stars John Salew as German Sentry, David Ward as 1st German Airman and Robert Helpmann as De Jong, among 28 credited actors.
Does One of Our Aircraft Is Missing have a post-credit scene?
No. One of Our Aircraft Is Missing has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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