The Dam Busters

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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Release date

16 May 1955

Runtime

2 h 4 min

• TMDB 6.9

Genres

• Drama
• History
• War

Director

Michael Anderson

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Countries

• GB

Cast

Richard Toddas Wing Commander Guy Gibson, V.C., D.S.O., D.F.C.Michael Redgraveas Doctor B. N. Wallis, C.B.E., F.R.S.Ursula Jeansas Mrs. WallisBasil Sydneyas Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur Harris G.C.B., O.B.E., A.F.C.Patrick Barras Captain Joseph (Mutt) Summers, C.B.E.Ernest Clarkas Air Vice-Marshal The Hon. Ralph Cochrane G.B.E., K.C.B., A.F.C.Derek Farras Group Captain J. N. H. Whitworth, D.S.O., D.F.C.Charles Carsonas DoctorStanley Van Beersas Sir David Pye, C.B., F.R.S.Colin Tapleyas Doctor W.H. Glanville, C.B., C.B.E.

Writers

RSR.C. Sherriff

Cinematography

Erwin Hillier

Studios

Associated British Picture Corporation

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