Watch NowThe Dam Busters (1955)
U
16/05/1955 (GB)
Drama, Action, History, Thriller
2h 4m
- 69% (147 votes)
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Overview
The story of the conception of a new British weapon for smashing the German dams in the Ruhr industrial complex and the execution of the raid by 617 Squadron 'The Dam Busters'.
- Michael AndersonDirector
- R.C. SherriffScreenplay
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Keywords
- world war ii
- air force
- based on true story
- dam
- lancaster bomber
- docudrama
Top Billed Cast
Richard Todd
Wing Commander Guy Gibson, V.C., D.S.O., D.F.C.
Michael Redgrave
Doctor B. N. Wallis, C.B.E., F.R.S.
Ursula Jeans
Mrs. Wallis
Basil Sydney
Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur Harris G.C.B., O.B.E., A.F.C.
Patrick Barr
Captain Joseph (Mutt) Summers, C.B.E.
Ernest Clark
Air Vice-Marshal The Hon. Ralph Cochrane G.B.E., K.C.B., A.F.C.
Derek Farr
Group Captain J. N. H. Whitworth, D.S.O., D.F.C.
Charles Carson
Doctor
Stanley Van Beers
Sir David Pye, C.B., F.R.S.
Colin Tapley
Doctor W.H. Glanville, C.B., C.B.E.
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