Movie Description
The Dam Busters
(1955)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'.
Featured Crew
- Director : Michael Anderson
- Editor : Richard Best
- Cast : Richard Todd,Michael Redgrave,Ursula Jeans,Basil Sydney,Patrick Barr,Ernest Clark,Derek Farr,Charles Carson,Stanley Van Beers,Colin Tapley,Frederick Leister,Eric Messiter,Laidman Browne,Raymond Huntley,Hugh Manning,Edwin Styles,Hugh Moxey,Anthony Shaw,Laurence Naismith,Harold Siddons,Frank Phillips,Brewster Mason,Tony Doonan,Nigel Stock,Brian Nissen,Robert Shaw,Peter Assinder,Richard Leech,Richard Thorp,John Fraser,David Morell,Bill Kerr,George Baker,Ronald Wilson,Denys Graham,Basil Appleby,Tim Turner,Ewen Solon,Harold Goodwin,Patrick McGoohan,Peter Arne,Edward Cast,Richard Coleman,Brenda De Banzie,Peter Diamond,Gerald Harper,Arthur Howard,Lloyd Lamble,Philip Latham,Edwin Richfield
Cast
Wing Commander Guy Gibson, V.C., D.S.O., D.F.C.
Doctor B. N. Wallis, C.B.E., F.R.S.
Mrs. Wallis
Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur Harris G.C.B., O.B.E., A.F.C.
Captain Joseph (Mutt) Summers, C.B.E.
Air Vice-Marshal The Hon. Ralph Cochrane G.B.E., K.C.B., A.F.C.
Group Captain J. N. H. Whitworth, D.S.O., D.F.C.
Doctor
Sir David Pye, C.B., F.R.S.
Doctor W.H. Glanville, C.B., C.B.E.
Committee Member
Committee Member
Committee Member
Official, National Physical Laboratory
Official, Ministry of Aircraft Production
Observer at Trials
Observer at Trials
R.A.F. Officer at Trials
Farmer
Group Signals Officer
BBC Announcer
Flt / Lt. R. D. Trevor-Roper, D.F.C., D.F.M.
Flt / Lt. R. E. G. Hutchison, D.F.C.
Flying / Off. F. M. Spafford, D.F.C., D.F.M.
Flt / Lt. A. T. Taerum, D.F.C.
Flt / Sgt. J. Pulford, D.F.M.
Plt/Off. G. A. Deering, D.F.C.
Squadron Leader H. M. Young, D.F.C.
Squadron Leader H. E. Maudslay, D.F.C.
Flight Lieutenant J. V. Hopgood, D.F.C.
Flight Lieutenant W. Astell, D.F.C.
Flight Lieutenant H. B. Martin, D.S.O., D.F.C., A.F.C.
Flight Lieutenant D. J. H. Maltby, D.S.O., D.F.C.
Flight Lieutenant D. J. Shannon, D.S.O., D.F.C.
Flying Officer L. G. Knight, D.S.O.
Flight Lieutenant R. C. Hay, D.F.C.
Flight Lieutenant J. F. Leggo, D.F.C.
Flight Sergeant G. E. Powell
Wing Comdr. Gibson's Batman
Guard at door (uncredited)
Staff Officer to Air-Vice Marshal Cochrane (uncredited)
Crew Member (uncredited)
RAF Officer (uncredited)
Waitress (uncredited)
Tail Gunner (uncredited)
RAF Officer (uncredited)
RAF Pay Clerk in NAAFI (uncredited)
Collins (uncredited)
Flight Sergeant (uncredited)
RAF Officer (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleThe Dam Busters
Status Released
Release Information
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1955-05-16
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 02h 04m
Production CompaniesAssociated British Picture Corporation
Genres
- Drama
- Action
- History
- Thriller
- War
