British propaganda film from WWII stressing the importance of the navigator on RAF's bomber crews.British propaganda film from WWII stressing the importance of the navigator on RAF's bomber crews.British propaganda film from WWII stressing the importance of the navigator on RAF's bomber crews.
Derek N. Twist
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- (as Derek Twist)
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Did you know
- TriviaEdward G. Robinson, who played the pilot instructor, worked for free.
- GoofsWilton doesn't wear gloves during the final mission. At the altitude Lancasters flew (around 20,000 feet), navigators only removed them long enough to complete their calculations before putting them back on lest they lose fingers to frostbite.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The World According to Smith & Jones: War (1988)
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A very good film from an unexpected source
I had no idea what to expect when I started watching Journey Together. The intro didn't help: in lieu of credits, it merely states that the movie was acted and produced entirely by "Members of the Royal Air Force."
Well, it must have been a grand time to be in the RAF, because the star turns out to be a very young Richard Attenborough. He's supported by a roster of faces familiar to any fan of old British movies. It's harder to believe that Edward G Robinson was in the RAF, but maybe they gave him an honorary commission or something. He's got a very nice bit as a gruff American flight instructor.
It's typical of British film-making that what could have been a dreary propaganda film, badly dated as soon as it was made, turns out to be cracking little drama, with interesting characters and clever situations. Not to give away too much, Attenborough wants to be a pilot, but his plans take an interesting left turn. Will he rise to the occasion?
That question is presented with a good deal of very realistic piloting detail. I did some flying myself at one time, and this movie brought back a lot of my training. The flight-crew accoutrements of the period were particularly interesting, and realistically portrayed.
If you're debating whether to bother with yet another WW2 wartime propaganda flick, fear not: Journey Together is much more. It's a satisfying little drama, evocative of its time, and highly entertaining. It's also a particularly good depiction of the experience of aviation.
Well, it must have been a grand time to be in the RAF, because the star turns out to be a very young Richard Attenborough. He's supported by a roster of faces familiar to any fan of old British movies. It's harder to believe that Edward G Robinson was in the RAF, but maybe they gave him an honorary commission or something. He's got a very nice bit as a gruff American flight instructor.
It's typical of British film-making that what could have been a dreary propaganda film, badly dated as soon as it was made, turns out to be cracking little drama, with interesting characters and clever situations. Not to give away too much, Attenborough wants to be a pilot, but his plans take an interesting left turn. Will he rise to the occasion?
That question is presented with a good deal of very realistic piloting detail. I did some flying myself at one time, and this movie brought back a lot of my training. The flight-crew accoutrements of the period were particularly interesting, and realistically portrayed.
If you're debating whether to bother with yet another WW2 wartime propaganda flick, fear not: Journey Together is much more. It's a satisfying little drama, evocative of its time, and highly entertaining. It's also a particularly good depiction of the experience of aviation.
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- May 31, 2023
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- Also known as
- Călătorie împreună
- Filming locations
- 149 Squadron Station, Methwold, Norfolk, England, UK(522 Squadron, Bomber Command)
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- Runtime1 hour 20 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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