The Dam Busters (1955)

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Released:
1955-05-16

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'.

Director:
Michael Anderson

Runtime:
2h 4min

Genre:
Drama, Action, History, Thriller, War

  • Cast:
  • Richard Todd
    as
    Wing Commander Guy Gibson, V.C., D.S.O., D.F.C.
  • Michael Redgrave
    as
    Doctor B. N. Wallis, C.B.E., F.R.S.
  • Ursula Jeans
    as
    Mrs. Wallis
  • Basil Sydney
    as
    Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur Harris G.C.B., O.B.E., A.F.C.
  • Patrick Barr
    as
    Captain Joseph (Mutt) Summers, C.B.E.