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The Dam Busters

1955· 2h 4m

DramaHistoryWar

Directed by Michael Anderson

6.9/ 10

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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'.

Cast

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

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