The Dam Busters (1955)
1955 · NR · 2h 4m · Drama, History, War
Genres: Drama, History, War
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'.
Director: Michael Anderson
Writers: R.C. Sherriff
Music by: Leighton Lucas
Cinematography: Erwin Hillier
Editor: Richard Best
Rated 6.9/10 by 161 viewers
Cast
Richard Todd as Wing Commander Guy Gibson, V.C., D.S.O., D.F.C.Michael Redgrave as Doctor B. N. Wallis, C.B.E., F.R.S.Ursula Jeans as Mrs. WallisBasil Sydney as Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur Harris G.C.B., O.B.E., A.F.C.Patrick Barr as Captain Joseph (Mutt) Summers, C.B.E.Ernest Clark as Air Vice-Marshal The Hon. Ralph Cochrane G.B.E., K.C.B., A.F.C.Derek Farr as Group Captain J. N. H. Whitworth, D.S.O., D.F.C.Charles Carson as DoctorStanley Van Beers as Sir David Pye, C.B., F.R.S.Colin Tapley as Doctor W.H. Glanville, C.B., C.B.E.Frederick Leister as Committee MemberEric Messiter as Committee MemberMore like this
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