Where to watch The Dam Busters(1955)

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The Dam Busters plot summary

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'.

Details

Release date

May 16, 1955

Runtime

2h 4m

Genres

Drama, History, War

Directed by

Michael Anderson

Country

United Kingdom

TMDB rating

6.9 / 10 · 166 votes

The Dam Busters trailer

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Cast

• Richard ToddWing Commander Guy Gibson, V.C., D.S.O., D.F.C.
• Michael RedgraveDoctor B. N. Wallis, C.B.E., F.R.S.
• Ursula JeansMrs. Wallis
• Basil SydneyAir Chief Marshal Sir Arthur Harris G.C.B., O.B.E., A.F.C.
• Patrick BarrCaptain Joseph (Mutt) Summers, C.B.E.
• Ernest ClarkAir Vice-Marshal The Hon. Ralph Cochrane G.B.E., K.C.B., A.F.C.
• Derek FarrGroup Captain J. N. H. Whitworth, D.S.O., D.F.C.
• Charles CarsonDoctor
• Stanley Van BeersSir David Pye, C.B., F.R.S.
• Colin TapleyDoctor W.H. Glanville, C.B., C.B.E.

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