The Dam Busters (1955)

About This Movie

The Dam Busters is a 1955 drama and history film directed by Michael Anderson. Its leading cast includes Richard Todd, Michael Redgrave and Ursula Jeans. It runs for 2 hours 4 minutes.

Synopsis

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'.

Synopsis from TMDB.

Trailer

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Cast

• Richard Todd Wing Commander Guy Gibson, V.C., D.S.O., D.F.C.
• Michael Redgrave Doctor B. N. Wallis, C.B.E., F.R.S.
• Ursula Jeans Mrs. Wallis
• Basil Sydney Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur Harris G.C.B., O.B.E., A.F.C.
• Patrick Barr Captain Joseph (Mutt) Summers, C.B.E.
• Ernest Clark Air Vice-Marshal The Hon. Ralph Cochrane G.B.E., K.C.B., A.F.C.
• Derek Farr Group Captain J. N. H. Whitworth, D.S.O., D.F.C.
• Charles Carson Doctor
• Stanley Van Beers Sir David Pye, C.B., F.R.S.
• Colin Tapley Doctor W.H. Glanville, C.B., C.B.E.
• Frederick Leister Committee Member
• E Eric Messiter Committee Member
• L Laidman Browne Committee Member
• Raymond Huntley Official, National Physical Laboratory
• Hugh Manning Official, Ministry of Aircraft Production
• Edwin Styles Observer at Trials
• Hugh Moxey Observer at Trials
• A Anthony Shaw R.A.F. Officer at Trials