CinemaOSMovie · 1955 · 2h 4m · NR
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'.

Directed byMichael Anderson

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Status
Released
Runtime
2h 4m
Language
EN
Released
May 16, 1955
Studios
Associated British Picture Corporation

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Trailers & teasers

1 video
Dambusters - Trailer.

Dambusters - Trailer.

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
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.

Creative team
Directed by
Michael Anderson
Michael Anderson
Written by
R.C. Sherriff

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