The Dam Busters (1955)

  • NR
  • 10/04/1955 (US)
  • Drama, Action, History, Thriller, War
  • 2h 4m

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 Anderson

Director

R.C. Sherriff

Screenplay

Cast

Richard Todd's headshot

Richard Todd

Wing Commander Guy Gibson, V.C., D.S.O., D.F.C.
Michael Redgrave's headshot

Michael Redgrave

Doctor B. N. Wallis, C.B.E., F.R.S.
Ursula Jeans's headshot

Ursula Jeans

Mrs. Wallis
Basil Sydney's headshot

Basil Sydney

Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur Harris G.C.B., O.B.E., A.F.C.
Patrick Barr's headshot

Patrick Barr

Captain Joseph (Mutt) Summers, C.B.E.
Ernest Clark's headshot

Ernest Clark

Air Vice-Marshal The Hon. Ralph Cochrane G.B.E., K.C.B., A.F.C.
Derek Farr's headshot

Derek Farr

Group Captain J. N. H. Whitworth, D.S.O., D.F.C.
Charles Carson's headshot

Charles Carson

Doctor

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