The Dam Busters
The Dam Busters
The Dam Busters
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1955
2h 4m
6.9(151 votes)
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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'.

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Production Companies

Associated British Picture Corporation

Videos & Trailers

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Cast & Crew

49 members
Acting

Richard Todd

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

Richard Todd
Acting

Michael Redgrave

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

Michael Redgrave
Acting

Ursula Jeans

Mrs. Wallis

Ursula Jeans
Acting

Basil Sydney

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

Basil Sydney
Acting

Patrick Barr

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

Patrick Barr
Acting

Ernest Clark

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

Ernest Clark
Acting

Derek Farr

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

Derek Farr
Acting

Charles Carson

Doctor

Charles Carson
Acting

Stanley Van Beers

Sir David Pye, C.B., F.R.S.

Stanley Van Beers
Acting

Colin Tapley

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

Colin Tapley
Acting

Frederick Leister

Committee Member

Frederick Leister
Acting

Eric Messiter

Committee Member

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Acting

Laidman Browne

Committee Member

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Acting

Raymond Huntley

Official, National Physical Laboratory

Raymond Huntley
Acting

Hugh Manning

Official, Ministry of Aircraft Production

Hugh Manning
Acting

Edwin Styles

Observer at Trials

Edwin Styles
Acting

Hugh Moxey

Observer at Trials

Hugh Moxey
Acting

Anthony Shaw

R.A.F. Officer at Trials

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Acting

Laurence Naismith

Farmer

Laurence Naismith
Acting

Harold Siddons

Group Signals Officer

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Acting

Frank Phillips

BBC Announcer

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Acting

Brewster Mason

Flt / Lt. R. D. Trevor-Roper, D.F.C., D.F.M.

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Acting

Tony Doonan

Flt / Lt. R. E. G. Hutchison, D.F.C.

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Acting

Nigel Stock

Flying / Off. F. M. Spafford, D.F.C., D.F.M.

Nigel Stock
Acting

Brian Nissen

Flt / Lt. A. T. Taerum, D.F.C.

Brian Nissen
Acting

Robert Shaw

Flt / Sgt. J. Pulford, D.F.M.

Robert Shaw
Acting

Peter Assinder

Plt/Off. G. A. Deering, D.F.C.

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Acting

Richard Leech

Squadron Leader H. M. Young, D.F.C.

Richard Leech
Acting

Richard Thorp

Squadron Leader H. E. Maudslay, D.F.C.

Richard Thorp
Acting

John Fraser

Flight Lieutenant J. V. Hopgood, D.F.C.

John Fraser
Acting

David Morell

Flight Lieutenant W. Astell, D.F.C.

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Acting

Bill Kerr

Flight Lieutenant H. B. Martin, D.S.O., D.F.C., A.F.C.

Bill Kerr
Acting

George Baker

Flight Lieutenant D. J. H. Maltby, D.S.O., D.F.C.

George Baker
Directing

Ronald Wilson

Flight Lieutenant D. J. Shannon, D.S.O., D.F.C.

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Acting

Denys Graham

Flying Officer L. G. Knight, D.S.O.

Denys Graham
Acting

Basil Appleby

Flight Lieutenant R. C. Hay, D.F.C.

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Acting

Tim Turner

Flight Lieutenant J. F. Leggo, D.F.C.

Tim Turner
Acting

Ewen Solon

Flight Sergeant G. E. Powell

Ewen Solon
Acting

Harold Goodwin

Wing Comdr. Gibson's Batman

Harold Goodwin
Acting

Patrick McGoohan

Guard at door (uncredited)

Patrick McGoohan
Acting

Peter Arne

Staff Officer to Air-Vice Marshal Cochrane (uncredited)

Peter Arne
Acting

Edward Cast

Crew Member (uncredited)

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Acting

Richard Coleman

RAF Officer (uncredited)

No Image
Acting

Peter Diamond

Tail Gunner (uncredited)

Peter Diamond
Acting

Gerald Harper

RAF Officer (uncredited)

Gerald Harper
Acting

Arthur Howard

RAF Pay Clerk in NAAFI (uncredited)

Arthur Howard
Acting

Lloyd Lamble

Collins (uncredited)

Lloyd Lamble
Acting

Philip Latham

Flight Sergeant (uncredited)

Philip Latham
Acting

Edwin Richfield

RAF Officer (uncredited)

Edwin Richfield

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