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The Dam Busters

Michael Anderson

1955 • 2h 4m

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'.

The Dam Busters

Dambusters - Trailer.

Cast

Richard Todd

Richard ToddWing Commander Guy Gibson, V.C., D.S.O., D.F.C.

Michael Redgrave

Michael RedgraveDoctor B. N. Wallis, C.B.E., F.R.S.

Ursula Jeans

Ursula JeansMrs. Wallis

Basil Sydney

Basil SydneyAir Chief Marshal Sir Arthur Harris G.C.B., O.B.E., A.F.C.

Patrick Barr

Patrick BarrCaptain Joseph (Mutt) Summers, C.B.E.

Ernest Clark

Ernest ClarkAir Vice-Marshal The Hon. Ralph Cochrane G.B.E., K.C.B., A.F.C.

Derek Farr

Derek FarrGroup Captain J. N. H. Whitworth, D.S.O., D.F.C.

Charles Carson

Charles CarsonDoctor

Stanley Van Beers

Stanley Van BeersSir David Pye, C.B., F.R.S.

Colin Tapley

Colin TapleyDoctor W.H. Glanville, C.B., C.B.E.

Frederick Leister

Frederick LeisterCommittee Member

Eric MessiterCommittee Member

Laidman BrowneCommittee Member

Raymond Huntley

Raymond HuntleyOfficial, National Physical Laboratory

Hugh Manning

Hugh ManningOfficial, Ministry of Aircraft Production

Crew

Michael Anderson

Michael AndersonDirector

Erwin Hillier

Erwin HillierDirector of Photography

Gilbert Taylor

Gilbert TaylorSpecial Effects

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