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The Dam Busters

NR
DramaActionHistoryThrillerWar
6.8/10(135 ratings)

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'.

05-16-1955
2h 4m
The Dam Busters
Backdrop for The Dam Busters

Main 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.

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

Ernest Clark

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

Derek Farr

Derek Farr

Group Captain J. N. H. Whitworth, D.S.O., D.F.C.

Movie Details

Production Info

Director:
Michael Anderson
Production:
Associated British Picture Corporation

Key Crew

Director:
Michael Anderson
Screenplay:
R.C. Sherriff
Camera Operator:
Norman Warwick
Makeup Artist:
Stuart Freeborn
Production Supervisor:
W.A. Whittaker

Locations and Languages

Country:
GB
Filming:
GB
Languages:
en