The Way to the Stars(1945)
Thrills in the sky ! and romance below ...
The Way to the Stars Synopsis
Life on a British bomber base, and the surrounding towns, from the opening days of the Battle of Britain, to the arrival of the Americans, who join in the bomber offensive. The film centres around Pilot Officer Peter Penrose, fresh out of a training unit, who joins the squadron, and quickly discovers about life during war time. He falls for Iris, a young girl who lives at the local hotel, but he becomes disillusioned about marriage, when the squadron commander dies in a raid, and leaves his wife, the hotel manageress, with a young son to bring up. As the war progresses, Penross comes to terms that he has survived, while others have been killed.
The Way to the Stars (1945) is a drama, war and romance film directed by Anthony Asquith, released on June 16, 1945 with a runtime of 1h 49m. It stars Michael Redgrave, John Mills, Rosamund John and Douglass Montgomery. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 32 ratings.
- Director:
- Anthony Asquith
- Writers:
- Anatole de Grunwald, Terence Rattigan, Terence Rattigan
- Producers:
- Anatole de Grunwald
- Cinematographer:
- Derick Williams
- Production:
- Two Cities Films
- Status:
- Released
The Way to the Stars Cast & Crew
Main cast
Michael Redgrave
as Flight Lt. David Archdale
John Mills
as Pilot Officer Peter Penrose
Rosamund John
as Miss Todd
Douglass Montgomery
as Johnny Hollis
Renée Asherson
as Iris Winterton
Stanley Holloway
as Mr. Palmer
Basil Radford
as 'Tiny' Williams
Felix Aylmer
as Rev. Charles Moss
Bonar Colleano
as Joe Friselli
Joyce Carey
as Miss Winterton
Trevor Howard
as Squadron Leader Carter
- Nicholas Stuart
Nicholas Stuart
as Colonel Rogers (as Tryon Nichol)
Key crew
Directed by Anthony Asquith, written by Anatole de Grunwald, Terence Rattigan and Terence Rattigan, produced by Anatole de Grunwald.
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The Way to the Stars Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 32 ratings.
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The Way to the Stars – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Way to the Stars online?
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The Way to the Stars (1945) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in The Way to the Stars?
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The main cast of The Way to the Stars (1945) includes Michael Redgrave, John Mills, Rosamund John, Douglass Montgomery and Renée Asherson. The film was directed by Anthony Asquith. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Way to the Stars released?
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The Way to the Stars was released on June 16, 1945 and runs for 1h 49m.
Is The Way to the Stars worth watching?
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The Way to the Stars (1945) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 32 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, war and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.