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  • Malta Story (1953)
  • 103 min | Drama, History, War
Malta Story (1953)
103 min | Drama, History, War

1942 and the island of Malta is battling for survival. The threat of invasion by Axis forces is increasing as air raids wear down its defence. Entering this maelstrom is Flight Lieutenant Peter Ross, an RAF photo-reconnaissance pilot.
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Writers
Thorold Dickinson (idea) | Peter De Sarigny (idea) (as Peter de Sarigny) | Hugh P. Lloyd (author of "Briefed to Attack") (as Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh P. Lloyd K.C.B. K.B.E. M.C. D.F.C.) | William Fairchild (screenplay) (story) | Nigel Balchin (screenplay)
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Updated Jun 23, 1953

Release date
Aug 5, 1954 (United States)

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50 cast members
Name Known for
Alec Guinness
Flight Lt. Peter Ross Flight Lt. Peter Ross   See fewer
Jack Hawkins
Air Commodore Frank Air Commodore Frank   See fewer
Anthony Steel
Wing Commander Bartlett Wing Commander Bartlett   See fewer
Muriel Pavlow
Maria Gonzar Maria Gonzar   See fewer
Renée Asherson
Joan Rivers (as Renee Asherson) Joan Rivers (as Renee Asherson)   See fewer
Hugh Burden
Major Eden Major Eden   See fewer
Nigel Stock
Giuseppe Gonzar aka Ricardi Giuseppe Gonzar aka Ricardi   See fewer
Reginald Tate
Vice Admiral Payne Vice Admiral Payne   See fewer
Ralph Truman
Vice Admiral Willie Banks Vice Admiral Willie Banks   See fewer
Flora Robson
Melita Gonzar - Maria's Mum Melita Gonzar - Maria's Mum   See fewer
Manuel Bugeja
Maltese man riding horse and carriage (voice) Maltese man riding horse and carriage (voice)   See fewer
Ronald Adam
Group Captain - Operations (uncredited) Group Captain - Operations (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Armstrong
Hudson Passenger (uncredited) Hudson Passenger (uncredited)   See fewer
Derek Aylward
Naval Cypher Office (uncredited) Naval Cypher Office (uncredited)   See fewer
Peter Barkworth
Cypher Clerk (uncredited) Cypher Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Ivor Barnard
Old Man in Food Queue (uncredited) Old Man in Food Queue (uncredited)   See fewer
Peter Bull
Flying Officer (uncredited) Flying Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Stuart Burge
Paolo Gonzar - Maria's Brother (uncredited) Paolo Gonzar - Maria's Brother (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Chaffers
Stripey (uncredited) Stripey (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Craig
British Officer (uncredited) British Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Rosalie Crutchley
Carmella Gonzar - Paolo's Wife (uncredited) Carmella Gonzar - Paolo's Wife (uncredited)   See fewer
Maurice Denham
British Officer (uncredited) British Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Jerry Desmonde
Garrison Commander (uncredited) Garrison Commander (uncredited)   See fewer
James Drake
Lieutenant Whitaker (uncredited) Lieutenant Whitaker (uncredited)   See fewer
Aldwyn Francis
Local Man (uncredited) Local Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Hilda Green
Woman in Food Queue (uncredited) Woman in Food Queue (uncredited)   See fewer
Thomas Heathcote
Radar Operator (uncredited) Radar Operator (uncredited)   See fewer
Gordon Jackson
British Soldier at Anti-Aircraft Battery (uncredited) British Soldier at Anti-Aircraft Battery (uncredited)   See fewer
Geoffrey Keen
British Soldier at Anti-Aircraft Battery (uncredited) British Soldier at Anti-Aircraft Battery (uncredited)   See fewer
Dermot Kelly
British Soldier at Airfield (uncredited) British Soldier at Airfield (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Kydd
Soldier at Airfield (uncredited) Soldier at Airfield (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Leven
Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Colin Loudan
O'Connor (uncredited) O'Connor (uncredited)   See fewer
Victor Maddern
Perce - Grouchy Soldier at Airfield (uncredited) Perce - Grouchy Soldier at Airfield (uncredited)   See fewer
Lane Meddick
Sailor (uncredited) Sailor (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Medwin
Squadron Leader Ramsey (uncredited) Squadron Leader Ramsey (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard O'Sullivan
Ninno Gonzar (uncredited) Ninno Gonzar (uncredited)   See fewer
Lee Patterson
Pilot on Back of Truck (uncredited) Pilot on Back of Truck (uncredited)   See fewer
Jill Raymond
Operations Room Plotter (uncredited) Operations Room Plotter (uncredited)   See fewer
Johnny Rossi
Bus Passenger (uncredited) Bus Passenger (uncredited)   See fewer
William Russell
Officer in Prison (uncredited) Officer in Prison (uncredited)   See fewer
Marc Sheldon
Radar Officer (uncredited) Radar Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Harold Siddons
Flight Lieutenant Matthews (uncredited) Flight Lieutenant Matthews (uncredited)   See fewer
Anne Smith
Operations Room Plotter (uncredited) Operations Room Plotter (uncredited)   See fewer
Anthony Snell
Hudson Pilot (uncredited) Hudson Pilot (uncredited)   See fewer
Tony Spears
RAF Officer (uncredited) RAF Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Stephen Vercoe
Soldier at Airfield (uncredited) Soldier at Airfield (uncredited)   See fewer
Noel Willman
Lt. Frank Hobley - Navy Pilot (uncredited) Lt. Frank Hobley - Navy Pilot (uncredited)   See fewer
Donovan Winter
Hudson Co-Pilot (uncredited) Hudson Co-Pilot (uncredited)   See fewer
Barry Wynne
Pierce - Luga Airfield Controller (uncredited) Pierce - Luga Airfield Controller (uncredited)   See fewer
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