Winter Flight

Dinsdale is a young man in charge of keeping seagulls off a Royal Air Force runway. He meets Cowper, a more sophisticated, unmarried mother-to-be and develops a crush on her. Benn is a soldier on the base who gives Dinsdale a beating then destroys his car in a fit of jealousy. Eventually a sort of love does blossom between Dinsdale and Cowper, thanks to the young man's pluck and determination. Though the story is routine, Dinsdale's performance gives the film an added edge. His character is infused with life throughout, bringing out the movie's original quirks. The contrast between the harsh military life and the difficult ordeal of everyday civilian existence is n...