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The Dam Busters

6.9 / 10 6.9 1955 2h 4mNR

DramaHistoryWar

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 by Michael Anderson

VISUAL NOTES

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CAST

The people behind the story

Richard Todd

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

Michael Redgrave

Michael RedgraveDoctor B. N. Wallis, C.B.E., F.R.S.

Ursula Jeans

Ursula JeansMrs. Wallis

Basil Sydney

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

Patrick Barr

Patrick BarrCaptain Joseph (Mutt) Summers, C.B.E.

Ernest Clark

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

Derek Farr

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

Charles Carson

Charles CarsonDoctor