The Dam Busters

(1955)Directed by Michael Anderson124 minDrama, History, War

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'.

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. Wallis
Basil 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.
Stanley Van Beersas Sir David Pye, C.B., F.R.S.
Colin Tapleyas Doctor W.H. Glanville, C.B., C.B.E.
Frederick Leisteras Committee Member
Eric Messiteras Committee Member
LBLaidman Browneas Committee Member
Raymond Huntleyas Official, National Physical Laboratory
Hugh Manningas Official, Ministry of Aircraft Production
Edwin Stylesas Observer at Trials
Hugh Moxeyas Observer at Trials
Anthony Shawas R.A.F. Officer at Trials
HSHarold Siddonsas Group Signals Officer
Frank Phillipsas BBC Announcer
Brewster Masonas Flt / Lt. R. D. Trevor-Roper, D.F.C., D.F.M.
Tony Doonanas Flt / Lt. R. E. G. Hutchison, D.F.C.
Nigel Stockas Flying / Off. F. M. Spafford, D.F.C., D.F.M.