The Man in the Sky (Original title)Decision Against Time (Alternative title)
Dates: 1956 (Copyright), 18 February 1957 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirected by: Charles Crichton
Synopsis: Air drama about a test pilot who battles against his own failing nerve and his control tower's advice in an effort to land the plane in one piece and save his company from liquidation.
Genre: Drama
Releases
Date: 08 January 1957Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - Sound - MonoRuntime: 85 mins Length: 7700 FeetDialogue (original): English
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(11)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 7742 FeetStock date: 1956BFI identifier: C-100438
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Film materials(11)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 7770 FeetStock date: 1956BFI identifier: C-100445
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 7742 FeetStock date: 1956BFI identifier: C-100438
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: CTASound: MuteLength: 206 FeetStock date: 1956BFI identifier: C-100442
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: CTASound: SoundLength: 244 FeetStock date: 1956BFI identifier: C-100443
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 7837 FeetStock date: 1956BFI identifier: C-100444
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film - suitable for duplication
Description: 35mm Master PositiveBase: CTASound: SoundLength: 2403 FeetStock date: 1956BFI identifier: C-100441
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Original NegativeBase: CTASound: MuteLength: 7834 FeetStock date: 1955BFI identifier: C-100439
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Original NegativeBase: CTASound: SoundLength: 7840 FeetStock date: 1956BFI identifier: C-100440
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Re-recorded NegativeBase: SafetySound: SoundLength: 2216 FeetBFI identifier: C-671948
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Re-recorded NegativeBase: SafetySound: SoundLength: 2265 FeetBFI identifier: C-961116
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Reversal Colour InternegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 2265 FeetBFI identifier: C-961115
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Dates: 1956 (Copyright), 18 February 1957 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirected by: Charles Crichton
Synopsis: Air drama about a test pilot who battles against his own failing nerve and his control tower's advice in an effort to land the plane in one piece and save his company from liquidation.
Genre: Drama
Releases
Date: 08 January 1957Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - Sound - MonoRuntime: 85 mins Length: 7700 FeetDialogue (original): English
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(11)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 7742 FeetStock date: 1956BFI identifier: C-100438
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Film materials(11)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 7770 FeetStock date: 1956BFI identifier: C-100445
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 7742 FeetStock date: 1956BFI identifier: C-100438
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: CTASound: MuteLength: 206 FeetStock date: 1956BFI identifier: C-100442
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: CTASound: SoundLength: 244 FeetStock date: 1956BFI identifier: C-100443
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 7837 FeetStock date: 1956BFI identifier: C-100444
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film - suitable for duplication
Description: 35mm Master PositiveBase: CTASound: SoundLength: 2403 FeetStock date: 1956BFI identifier: C-100441
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm Original NegativeBase: CTASound: MuteLength: 7834 FeetStock date: 1955BFI identifier: C-100439
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Original NegativeBase: CTASound: SoundLength: 7840 FeetStock date: 1956BFI identifier: C-100440
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Re-recorded NegativeBase: SafetySound: SoundLength: 2216 FeetBFI identifier: C-671948
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Re-recorded NegativeBase: SafetySound: SoundLength: 2265 FeetBFI identifier: C-961116
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Reversal Colour InternegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteLength: 2265 FeetBFI identifier: C-961115
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film