One of Our Aircraft is Missing (1942) | |
| Director(s) | Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger |
| Producer(s) | John Corfield, Stanley Haynes (associate), Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger |
| Top Genres | Action, Drama, War |
| Top Topics | Aviation, World War II |
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One of Our Aircraft is Missing Overview:
One of Our Aircraft is Missing (1942) was a Action - Drama Film directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger and produced by Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger, Stanley Haynes and John Corfield.
Academy Awards 1942 --- Ceremony Number 15 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Writing | Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger | Nominated |
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One of Our Aircraft Is Missing (1942)
By Beatrice on Aug 23, 2014 From Flickers in TimeOne of Our Aircraft Is Missing Directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger Written by Emeric Pressburger and Michael Powell 1942/UK British National Films/The Archers First viewing/Amazon Prime Instant Video This was the first film to carry the joint credit “Written, Produced and Directe... Read full article
Powell and Pressberger's One of Our Aircraft Is Missing
By Rick29 on Jun 26, 2014 From Classic Film & TV CafeI suspect that The Red Shoes, A Matter of Life and Death, and Black Narcissus are the films that spring to mind when most movie buffs think of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressberger. However, the filmmaking duo explored the theme of war more than any other. It's present--either directly or indirectly... Read full article
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Quotes from
[Her servant fills all of their glasses]
Jo de Vries: It has been our motto since the House of Orange drove out the Spaniards 300 years ago. "Je Maintiendrai."
[All drink]
Jo de Vries: It's nice to be a woman again, even for half an hour.
Geoff Hickman, Front Gunner in B for Bertie: What do they reckon that motto of yours means, then, ma'am?
Jo de Vries: "We can take it."
[as RAF bombers approach]
Jo de Vries: You see. That's what you're doing for us. Can you hear them running for shelter? Can you understand what that means to all the occupied countries? To enslaved people, having it drummed into their ears that the Germans are masters of the Earth. Seeing these masters running for shelter. Seeing them crouching under tables. And hearing that steady hum night after night. That noise which is oil for the burning fire in our hearts.
Tom Earnshaw, Copilot in B for Bertie: We want to get back, raid or no raid. Now look here, Mrs. de Vries, I don't...
Jo de Vries: Are you in command of this party?
Sir George Corbett, Rear Gunner in B for Bertie: No, no, no, he's just a Yorkshireman.
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This film's opening prologue inter-title states: "B. for Bertie crashed on Sunday Morning, 0431, but our story starts some sixteen hours earlier . . . . . . "
The film has no musical score at all (a rarity). The opening titles play over the sound of the bomber's engines.
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