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The Dam Busters

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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'.

Release Date : 1955-05-16

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Associated British Picture Corporation

Production Country : United Kingdom

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Richard Todd

Character Name : Wing Commander Guy Gibson, V.C., D.S.O., D.F.C.

Original Name : Richard Todd

Gender : Male

Michael Redgrave

Character Name : Doctor B. N. Wallis, C.B.E., F.R.S.

Original Name : Michael Redgrave

Gender : Male

Ursula Jeans

Character Name : Mrs. Wallis

Original Name : Ursula Jeans

Gender : Female

Basil Sydney

Character Name : Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur Harris G.C.B., O.B.E., A.F.C.

Original Name : Basil Sydney

Gender : Male

Patrick Barr

Character Name : Captain Joseph (Mutt) Summers, C.B.E.

Original Name : Patrick Barr

Gender : Male

Ernest Clark

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

Original Name : Ernest Clark

Gender : Male

Derek Farr

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

Original Name : Derek Farr

Gender : Male

Charles Carson

Character Name : Doctor

Original Name : Charles Carson

Gender : Male

Stanley Van Beers

Character Name : Sir David Pye, C.B., F.R.S.

Original Name : Stanley Van Beers

Gender : Male

Colin Tapley

Character Name : Doctor W.H. Glanville, C.B., C.B.E.

Original Name : Colin Tapley

Gender : Male

Frederick Leister

Character Name : Committee Member

Original Name : Frederick Leister

Gender : Male

Eric Messiter

Character Name : Committee Member

Original Name : Eric Messiter

Gender : Male

Laidman Browne

Character Name : Committee Member

Original Name : Laidman Browne

Gender : Male

Raymond Huntley

Character Name : Official, National Physical Laboratory

Original Name : Raymond Huntley

Gender : Male

Hugh Manning

Character Name : Official, Ministry of Aircraft Production

Original Name : Hugh Manning

Gender : Male

Edwin Styles

Character Name : Observer at Trials

Original Name : Edwin Styles

Gender : Male

Hugh Moxey

Character Name : Observer at Trials

Original Name : Hugh Moxey

Gender : Male

Anthony Shaw

Character Name : R.A.F. Officer at Trials

Original Name : Anthony Shaw

Gender : Male

Laurence Naismith

Character Name : Farmer

Original Name : Laurence Naismith

Gender : Male

Harold Siddons

Character Name : Group Signals Officer

Original Name : Harold Siddons

Gender : Male

Frank Phillips

Character Name : BBC Announcer

Original Name : Frank Phillips

Gender : Male

Brewster Mason

Character Name : Flt / Lt. R. D. Trevor-Roper, D.F.C., D.F.M.

Original Name : Brewster Mason

Gender : Male

Tony Doonan

Character Name : Flt / Lt. R. E. G. Hutchison, D.F.C.

Original Name : Tony Doonan

Gender : Male

Nigel Stock

Character Name : Flying / Off. F. M. Spafford, D.F.C., D.F.M.

Original Name : Nigel Stock

Gender : Male

Brian Nissen

Character Name : Flt / Lt. A. T. Taerum, D.F.C.

Original Name : Brian Nissen

Gender : Male

Robert Shaw

Character Name : Flt / Sgt. J. Pulford, D.F.M.

Original Name : Robert Shaw

Gender : Male

Peter Assinder

Character Name : Plt/Off. G. A. Deering, D.F.C.

Original Name : Peter Assinder

Gender : Male

Richard Leech

Character Name : Squadron Leader H. M. Young, D.F.C.

Original Name : Richard Leech

Gender : Male

Richard Thorp

Character Name : Squadron Leader H. E. Maudslay, D.F.C.

Original Name : Richard Thorp

Gender : Male

John Fraser

Character Name : Flight Lieutenant J. V. Hopgood, D.F.C.

Original Name : John Fraser

Gender : Male

David Morell

Character Name : Flight Lieutenant W. Astell, D.F.C.

Original Name : David Morell

Gender : Male

Bill Kerr

Character Name : Flight Lieutenant H. B. Martin, D.S.O., D.F.C., A.F.C.

Original Name : Bill Kerr

Gender : Male

George Baker

Character Name : Flight Lieutenant D. J. H. Maltby, D.S.O., D.F.C.

Original Name : George Baker

Gender : Male

Ronald Wilson

Character Name : Flight Lieutenant D. J. Shannon, D.S.O., D.F.C.

Original Name : Ronald Wilson

Gender : Male

Denys Graham

Character Name : Flying Officer L. G. Knight, D.S.O.

Original Name : Denys Graham

Gender : Male

Basil Appleby

Character Name : Flight Lieutenant R. C. Hay, D.F.C.

Original Name : Basil Appleby

Gender : Male

Tim Turner

Character Name : Flight Lieutenant J. F. Leggo, D.F.C.

Original Name : Tim Turner

Gender : Male

Ewen Solon

Character Name : Flight Sergeant G. E. Powell

Original Name : Ewen Solon

Gender : Male

Harold Goodwin

Character Name : Wing Comdr. Gibson's Batman

Original Name : Harold Goodwin

Gender : Male

Patrick McGoohan

Character Name : Guard at door (uncredited)

Original Name : Patrick McGoohan

Gender : Male

Peter Arne

Character Name : Staff Officer to Air-Vice Marshal Cochrane (uncredited)

Original Name : Peter Arne

Gender : Male

Edward Cast

Character Name : Crew Member (uncredited)

Original Name : Edward Cast

Gender : Male

Richard Coleman

Character Name : RAF Officer (uncredited)

Original Name : Richard Coleman

Gender : Male

Brenda De Banzie

Character Name : Waitress (uncredited)

Original Name : Brenda De Banzie

Gender : Female

Peter Diamond

Character Name : Tail Gunner (uncredited)

Original Name : Peter Diamond

Gender : Male

Gerald Harper

Character Name : RAF Officer (uncredited)

Original Name : Gerald Harper

Gender : Male

Arthur Howard

Character Name : RAF Pay Clerk in NAAFI (uncredited)

Original Name : Arthur Howard

Gender : Male

Lloyd Lamble

Character Name : Collins (uncredited)

Original Name : Lloyd Lamble

Gender : Male

Philip Latham

Character Name : Flight Sergeant (uncredited)

Original Name : Philip Latham

Gender : Male

Edwin Richfield

Character Name : RAF Officer (uncredited)

Original Name : Edwin Richfield

Gender : Male

Reviews

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@Geronimo1967

2022-11-14

I think sometimes it is important to remember that even 10 years after the war was over, there was still an appetite - even a neccessity - for war stories that celebrated (ok, and frequently embellished) the successes of the many ordinary folk who fought in the war. This film is one such story. Based on real events and characters it is nonetheless a drama. It does manipulate the facts a little; though the use of bouncing bombs - innovatively designed from scratch - well, with a little help from Napoleon - by Barnes Wallis (Michael Redgrave) to destroy three German dams on the Ruhr by a squadron led by Wing Commander Guy Gibson (Richard Todd) is fact. The film gradually demonstrates the frustrations as these devices are tested, of the dedication of those charged with delivering them and, of course, of the peril faced by the crews - many of whom were destined never to return. I saw this recently on television and the announcer apologised in advance for the "racist language" which i assumed referred to Gibson's dog. Strange it didn't see fit to apologise for the portrayal of indiscriminate death inflicted by both sides on the other. An odd, modern day irony only made possible by the exploits of the sorts of people and achievements this film sets out to commemorate.