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The Dam Busters

1955-05-16 Drama 2hr 4m

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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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'.

  • Released
    1955-05-16
  • Revenue
    n/a
  • Budget
    n/a
  • Runtime
    2hr 4m
  • Genre
    Drama, Action, History, Thriller, War
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    7.4
  • Production
    Associated British Picture Corporation

Crew

Michael Anderson
Director
R.C. Sherriff
Screenplay
Keywords:
world war ii air force based on true story dam lancaster bomber docudrama

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Cast

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

Eric Messiter
Committee Member
Laidman Browne

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

Anthony Shaw
R.A.F. Officer at Trials
Laurence Naismith

Laurence Naismith
Farmer
Harold Siddons

Harold Siddons
Group Signals Officer
Frank Phillips

Frank Phillips
BBC Announcer
Brewster Mason

Brewster Mason
Flt / Lt. R. D. Trevor-Roper, D.F.C., D.F.M.
Tony Doonan

Tony Doonan
Flt / Lt. R. E. G. Hutchison, D.F.C.
Nigel Stock

Nigel Stock
Flying / Off. F. M. Spafford, D.F.C., D.F.M.
Brian Nissen

Brian Nissen
Flt / Lt. A. T. Taerum, D.F.C.
Robert Shaw

Robert Shaw
Flt / Sgt. J. Pulford, D.F.M.
Peter Assinder

Peter Assinder
Plt/Off. G. A. Deering, D.F.C.
Richard Leech

Richard Leech
Squadron Leader H. M. Young, D.F.C.
Richard Thorp

Richard Thorp
Squadron Leader H. E. Maudslay, D.F.C.
John Fraser

John Fraser
Flight Lieutenant J. V. Hopgood, D.F.C.
David Morell

David Morell
Flight Lieutenant W. Astell, D.F.C.
Bill Kerr

Bill Kerr
Flight Lieutenant H. B. Martin, D.S.O., D.F.C., A.F.C.
George Baker

George Baker
Flight Lieutenant D. J. H. Maltby, D.S.O., D.F.C.
Ronald Wilson

Ronald Wilson
Flight Lieutenant D. J. Shannon, D.S.O., D.F.C.
Denys Graham

Denys Graham
Flying Officer L. G. Knight, D.S.O.
Basil Appleby

Basil Appleby
Flight Lieutenant R. C. Hay, D.F.C.
Tim Turner

Tim Turner
Flight Lieutenant J. F. Leggo, D.F.C.
Ewen Solon

Ewen Solon
Flight Sergeant G. E. Powell
Harold Goodwin

Harold Goodwin
Wing Comdr. Gibson's Batman
Patrick McGoohan

Patrick McGoohan
Guard at door (uncredited)
Peter Arne

Peter Arne
Staff Officer to Air-Vice Marshal Cochrane (uncredited)
Edward Cast

Edward Cast
Crew Member (uncredited)
Richard Coleman

Richard Coleman
RAF Officer (uncredited)
Brenda De Banzie

Brenda De Banzie
Waitress (uncredited)
Peter Diamond

Peter Diamond
Tail Gunner (uncredited)
Gerald Harper

Gerald Harper
RAF Officer (uncredited)
Arthur Howard

Arthur Howard
RAF Pay Clerk in NAAFI (uncredited)
Lloyd Lamble

Lloyd Lamble
Collins (uncredited)
Philip Latham

Philip Latham
Flight Sergeant (uncredited)
Edwin Richfield

Edwin Richfield
RAF Officer (uncredited)

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A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2022-11-14

I think sometimes it is important to remember that even 10 years after the war was over, there was still an appetite - even a neccessity - f... read more

I think sometimes it is important to remember that even 10 years after the war was over, there was still an appetite - even a neccessity - for war stories that celebrated (ok, and frequently embellished) the successes of the many ordinary folk who fought in the war. This film is one such story. Based on real events and characters it is nonetheless a drama. It does manipulate the facts a little; though the use of bouncing bombs - innovatively designed from scratch - well, with a little help from Napoleon - by Barnes Wallis (Michael Redgrave) to destroy three German dams on the Ruhr by a squadron led by Wing Commander Guy Gibson (Richard Todd) is fact. The film gradually demonstrates the frustrations as these devices are tested, of the dedication of those charged with delivering them and, of course, of the peril faced by the crews - many of whom were destined never to return. I saw this recently on television and the announcer apologised in advance for the "racist language" which i assumed referred to Gibson's dog. Strange it didn't see fit to apologise for the portrayal of indiscriminate death inflicted by both sides on the other. An odd, modern day irony only made possible by the exploits of the sorts of people and achievements this film sets out to commemorate.

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A Review by CinemaSerf

I think sometimes it is important to remember that even 10 years after the war was over, there was still an appetite - even a neccessity - for war stories that celebrated (ok, and frequently embellished) the successes of the many ordinary f...

reviewer avatar

A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2022-11-14

I think sometimes it is important to remember that even 10 years after the war was over, there was still an appetite - even a neccessity - for war stories that celebrated (ok, and frequently embellish...

read more