The Sky Bike
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| The Sky-Bike | |
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| Directed by | Charles Frend |
| Screenplay by | Charles Frend |
| Story by | Charles Frend |
| Produced by | Harold Orton |
| Cinematography | John Coquillon |
| Edited by | Richard Mason |
| Music by | Harry Robinson |
Production company | Eyeline Films |
| Distributed by | Children's Film Foundation |
Release date |
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Running time | 62 min |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The Sky-Bike is a 1967 colour British children's film written and directed by Charles Frend (his last feature as director).[1][2] It was produced by Harold Orton for the Children's Film Foundation. A novel based on the script was later published.[3]
Tom Smith, living in English suburbia, is an only child who dreams of flying. He spends a lot of time at an abandoned airfield and there he meets a man who has invented a flying bicycle, but it will not stay in the air. They decide to adapt it for two cyclists, to give greater power. Their aim is to win £5000 in a competition for the first man-powered flight. They have a rival team, also based at the airfield, and both are troubled by the security guard and his two Alsatians. Tom is aided by his friend Porker and his sister Daphne.[4]
Cast
- Liam Redmond as Mr. Lovejoy (Graves for business)
- William Lucas as Mr. Smith
- Ellen McIntosh as Mrs. Smith
- Spencer Shires as Tom Smith
- Ian Ellis as Bill (Porker)
- Della Rands as Daphne
- John Howard as Jack
- Bill Shine as Wingco
- David Lodge as airfield guard
- Guy Standeven as Squadron Leader
- Andrew Venn as Bert
- Harold Bennett as old man (Drophead Charlie)
- Harry Locke as cycle shop owner
The film was notable as the first foray of David Charlton into acting.