Man in the Sky

The Man in the Sky released in the U.S. as Decision Against Time is a 1957 film starring Jack Hawkins and produced by Ealing Films, Michael Balcons new company, set up after Rank had sold Ealing Studios in Ealing Green, West London, to the BBC in 1955. Balcon, who had run the company on behalf of Rank since 1944, left Rank in 1956 and set up the new company, striking a distribution and production deal with MGM. This was the first Ealing production to be made at MGMBritish Studios in Borehamwood, North London.

Mitchell takes the only prototype of a new aeroplane for a flight, with Ashmore and several others aboard. During testing, one engine catches fire. Ashmore and the others parachute to safety. Then, despite Conways order and the urgings of others, Mitchell decides to try to land the aeroplane rather than crashing it into the sea. However, he has to fly back and forth for half an hour to use up the fuel.During the tense wait, coworker Mrs Snowden Megs Jenkins takes it upon herself to notify Mitchells wife by phone. Mary goes to the airfield and watches as her husband manages to land safely. Later, at home, she demands to know why he risked his life when everyone told him to bail out. He explains that it was his duty and the companys fate hung in the balance. Then he phones their real estate agent and agrees to the sellers price. ........

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