The Dam Busters

1955    2h 4m    Not Rated
Drama, Action,
7.4100%84%68%
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The British are desperate to shorten the length of World War II and propose a daring raid to smash Germany's industrial heart. At first, the objective looks impossible until a British scientist invents an ingenious weapon capable of destroying the planned target.
Directed By
Michael Anderson
Written By
Paul Brickhill, Guy Gibson, R.C. Sherriff
Studio
Associated British Picture Corporation

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Cast of The Dam Busters
  • Richard ToddWing Commander Guy Gibson, V.C., D.S.O., D.F.C.
  • Michael RedgraveDoctor B. N. Wallis, C.B.E., F.R.S.
  • Ursula JeansMrs. Wallis
  • Basil SydneyAir Chief Marshal Sir Arthur Harris G.C.B., O.B.E., A.F.C.
  • Patrick BarrCaptain Joseph (Mutt) Summers, C.B.E.
  • Ernest ClarkAir Vice-Marshal The Hon. Ralph Cochrane G.B.E., K.C.B., A.F.C.
  • Derek FarrGroup Captain J. N. H. Whitworth, D.S.O., D.F.C.
  • Charles CarsonDoctor
  • Stanley Van BeersSir David Pye, C.B., F.R.S.
  • Colin TapleyDoctor W.H. Glanville, C.B., C.B.E.
  • Frederick LeisterCommittee Member
  • Eric MessiterCommittee Member
  • Laidman BrowneCommittee Member
  • Raymond HuntleyOfficial, National Physical Laboratory
  • Hugh ManningOfficial, Ministry of Aircraft Production
  • Edwin StylesObserver at Trials
  • Hugh MoxeyObserver at Trials
  • Anthony ShawR.A.F. Officer at Trials
  • Laurence NaismithFarmer
  • Harold SiddonsGroup Signals Officer
  • Frank PhillipsBBC Announcer
  • Brewster MasonFlt / Lt. R. D. Trevor-Roper, D.F.C., D.F.M.
  • Tony DoonanFlt / Lt. R. E. G. Hutchison, D.F.C.
  • Nigel StockFlying / Off. F. M. Spafford, D.F.C., D.F.M.
  • Brian NissenFlt / Lt. A. T. Taerum, D.F.C.
  • Robert ShawFlt / Sgt. J. Pulford, D.F.M.
  • Peter AssinderPlt/Off. G. A. Deering, D.F.C.
  • Richard LeechSquadron Leader H. M. Young, D.F.C.
  • Richard ThorpSquadron Leader H. E. Maudslay, D.F.C.
  • John FraserFlight Lieutenant J. V. Hopgood, D.F.C.
  • David MorellFlight Lieutenant W. Astell, D.F.C.
  • Bill KerrFlight Lieutenant H. B. Martin, D.S.O., D.F.C., A.F.C.
  • George BakerFlight Lieutenant D. J. H. Maltby, D.S.O., D.F.C.
  • Ronald WilsonFlight Lieutenant D. J. Shannon, D.S.O., D.F.C.
  • Denys GrahamFlying Officer L. G. Knight, D.S.O.
  • Basil ApplebyFlight Lieutenant R. C. Hay, D.F.C.
  • Tim TurnerFlight Lieutenant J. F. Leggo, D.F.C.
  • Ewen SolonFlight Sergeant G. E. Powell
  • Harold GoodwinWing Comdr. Gibson's Batman
  • Patrick McGoohanGuard at door (uncredited)
  • Peter ArneStaff Officer to Air-Vice Marshal Cochrane (uncredited)
  • Edward CastCrew Member (uncredited)
  • Richard ColemanRAF Officer (uncredited)
  • Brenda De BanzieWaitress (uncredited)
  • Peter DiamondTail Gunner (uncredited)
  • Gerald HarperRAF Officer (uncredited)
  • Arthur HowardRAF Pay Clerk in NAAFI (uncredited)
  • Lloyd LambleCollins (uncredited)
  • Philip LathamFlight Sergeant (uncredited)
  • Edwin RichfieldRAF Officer (uncredited)
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