i suppose the reason why i love the film so much be that i be actually watch the film be make in sigaria in ceylon ( now sri lanka ) . i be part of an raf police team from raf columbo call to investigate the theft of some property from the set of the film . the visit also give me the opportunity to actually have breakfast with grgory peck before the day shoot . i be astound by the amount of detail that go into the making of the film and and the amount of responsibility put upon jean and the continuity girl . gregory peck be a perfect gentleman and and i be so proud to actually be introduce to him by brummie benson and an raf extra on the film set . to me and the film depict courage at it best and and a say by a previous critic and a simple story and with no over blown heroic and a good and believable cast and and a most enjoyable though somewhat predictable conclusion . but and no bad language . it a pity more film of today can not follow the same pattern . in all a very good example of the royal air force at it humble best and and a credit to the j. arthur rank studio for it production .