Synopsis

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'.

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Release date 1955-05-16

Original language EN

Status Released

Popularity 4

Main Cast

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

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

Ursula Jeans Mrs. Wallis

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

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

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

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

Charles Carson Doctor

Stanley Van Beers Sir David Pye, C.B., F.R.S.

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

Frederick Leister Committee Member

Eric Messiter Committee Member