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The Dam Busters
The Dam Busters
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The Dam Busters

1955
2h 4m
Drama
Action
History

Status

Released

Release

1955

Runtime

2h 4m

Where to Watch

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Provider type

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Storyline

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'.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
2h 4m
May 16, 1955
Languages
English
Director
Michael Anderson
Michael Anderson
Production
Associated British Picture Corporation
Associated British Picture Corporation
Production Countries
United Kingdom

Top Cast

49 Cast Members

Richard Todd

Richard Todd

Wing Commander Guy Gibson, V.C., D.S.O., D.F.C.

Michael Redgrave

Michael Redgrave

Doctor B. N. Wallis, C.B.E., F.R.S.

Ursula Jeans

Ursula Jeans

Mrs. Wallis

Basil Sydney

Basil Sydney

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

Patrick Barr

Patrick Barr

Captain Joseph (Mutt) Summers, C.B.E.

Ernest Clark

Ernest Clark

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

Derek Farr

Derek Farr

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

Charles Carson

Charles Carson

Doctor

Stanley Van Beers

Stanley Van Beers

Sir David Pye, C.B., F.R.S.

Colin Tapley

Colin Tapley

Doctor W.H. Glanville, C.B., C.B.E.

Frederick Leister

Frederick Leister

Committee Member

Eric Messiter

Committee Member

Laidman Browne

Committee Member

Raymond Huntley

Raymond Huntley

Official, National Physical Laboratory

Hugh Manning

Hugh Manning

Official, Ministry of Aircraft Production

Edwin Styles

Edwin Styles

Observer at Trials

Hugh Moxey

Hugh Moxey

Observer at Trials

Anthony Shaw

R.A.F. Officer at Trials

Laurence Naismith

Laurence Naismith

Farmer

Harold Siddons

Group Signals Officer

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