Drama ·Action ·History ·Thriller ·War · United Kingdom · 1955 · 2h 4m

The Dam Busters

Director

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. Ernest Clark as Air Vice-Marshal The Hon. Ralph Cochrane G.B.E., K.C.B., A.F.C.

Crew

Erwin Hillier — Director of Photography Richard Best — Editor R.C. Sherriff — Screenplay

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'.

Trailer

Official Trailer youtube.com

Mood & Themes

Key Collaborators

Michael Anderson Director Erwin Hillier Director of Photography Richard Best Editor R.C. Sherriff Screenplay

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