New airforce recruit Peter Firth takes an instant dislike to his embittered squadron leader, MaIcolm McDoweII. But as the young pilot experiences the tensions and stresses of warfare, his dislike turns to admiration. The film features excelIentIy photographed aerial dogfight sequences. AIso starring Christopher PIummer and John Gielgud. An airborn remake of the 1930 trench-bound 'Journey's End'.