Angels One Five

Angels One Five is a 1952 British war film directed by George More O'Ferrall and starring Jack Hawkins, Michael Denison, Dulcie Gray, John Gregson, Cyril Raymond and Veronica Hurst.

Septic's quick reactions allow him to leapfrog the other Hurricane, averting a costly disaster but he crashes his replacement aircraft into the bungalow of Squadron Leader Barry Clinton at the end of the runway.

The next morning Septic is told by Group Captain "Tiger" Small that he will not be able to fly until his neck is healed, so he will instead serve in the operations room.

With Tiger quickly assembling all available pilots and finding aircraft to fly, Septic wins a foot race with Small to claim the last spare Hurricane for himself.

His delight is short-lived when he is admonished by Small and Sqn Ldr Peter Moon for leaving his radio set on transmit, preventing the returning Hurricanes from being warned to divert to an undamaged airfield.

His last words are heard over the Sector control room tannoy, when he tells Small that their planned return foot race will have to be "postponed indefinitely".

The final shot is of Squadron Leader Clinton's wife Nadine hanging an oil lamp in the ruins of their bungalow to aid returning pilots.

[5] Other RAF types seen in the background include North American Harvard training aircraft, Avro Anson and Supermarine Spitfire.

"[10] The opening titles feature the Royal Air Force March Past composed by Sir Henry Walford Davies KCVO OBE.

"[14] Aviation film historian Stephen Pendo remarked, ""Septic" Baird (John Gregson) and "Tiger" Small (Jack Hawkins)... play their roles with a reasonable degree of expertise.