The Dam Busters

The Dam Busters (1955)

Released: 1955-05-16 Duration: 2hr 4min
Rating 6.8

Overview

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'.

Production Companies

Associated British Picture Corporation
Associated British Picture Corporation

Additional Info

Budget $0.00
Revenue $0.00
Original Language en
Popularity 10.151

Directed By

Michael Anderson

Crew

Author
Guy Gibson
Director of Photography
Erwin Hillier
Screenplay
R.C. Sherriff
Special Effects
George Blackwell
Makeup Artist
Stuart Freeborn
Art Direction
Robert Jones
Camera Operator
Norman Warwick
Production Manager
Gordon Scott
ADR & Dubbing
Arthur Southgate
Hairstylist
Hilda Fox
Production Supervisor
W.A. Whittaker
Additional Music
Eric Coates
Recording Supervision
Harold V. King
Editor
Richard Best
Casting Director
G. B. Walker
Assistant Director
John Street
Continuity
Thelma Orr
Special Effects
Gilbert Taylor
Executive In Charge Of Production
Robert Clark
Aerial Camera
Erwin Hillier
Music Director
Louis Levy
Casting Director
Robert Lennard
Technical Advisor
J. N. H. Whitworth
Assistant Editor
Philip Barnikel
Sound Recordist
Les Hammond

TOP 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.

Ursula Jeans
Ursula Jeans

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.

Stanley Van Beers
Stanley Van Beers

Sir David Pye, C.B., F.R.S.

Colin Tapley
Colin Tapley

Doctor W.H. Glanville, C.B., C.B.E.

Frederick Leister
Frederick Leister

Committee Member

Eric Messiter
Eric Messiter

Committee Member

Laidman Browne
Laidman Browne

Committee Member

Raymond Huntley
Raymond Huntley

Official, National Physical Laboratory

Hugh Manning
Hugh Manning

Official, Ministry of Aircraft Production

Edwin Styles
Edwin Styles

Observer at Trials

Hugh Moxey
Hugh Moxey

Observer at Trials

Anthony Shaw
Anthony Shaw

R.A.F. Officer at Trials

Harold Siddons
Harold Siddons

Group Signals Officer

Frank Phillips
Frank Phillips

BBC Announcer

Brewster Mason
Brewster Mason

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

Tony Doonan
Tony Doonan

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

Nigel Stock
Nigel Stock

Flying / Off. F. M. Spafford, D.F.C., D.F.M.

Brian Nissen
Brian Nissen

Flt / Lt. A. T. Taerum, D.F.C.

Robert Shaw
Robert Shaw

Flt / Sgt. J. Pulford, D.F.M.

Peter Assinder
Peter Assinder

Plt/Off. G. A. Deering, D.F.C.

Richard Leech
Richard Leech

Squadron Leader H. M. Young, D.F.C.

Richard Thorp
Richard Thorp

Squadron Leader H. E. Maudslay, D.F.C.

John Fraser
John Fraser

Flight Lieutenant J. V. Hopgood, D.F.C.

David Morell
David Morell

Flight Lieutenant W. Astell, D.F.C.

Bill Kerr
Bill Kerr

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

George Baker
George Baker

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

Ronald Wilson
Ronald Wilson

Flight Lieutenant D. J. Shannon, D.S.O., D.F.C.

Denys Graham
Denys Graham

Flying Officer L. G. Knight, D.S.O.

Basil Appleby
Basil Appleby

Flight Lieutenant R. C. Hay, D.F.C.

Tim Turner
Tim Turner

Flight Lieutenant J. F. Leggo, D.F.C.

Ewen Solon
Ewen Solon

Flight Sergeant G. E. Powell

Harold Goodwin
Harold Goodwin

Wing Comdr. Gibson's Batman

Patrick McGoohan
Patrick McGoohan

Guard at door (uncredited)

Peter Arne
Peter Arne

Staff Officer to Air-Vice Marshal Cochrane (uncredited)

Edward Cast
Edward Cast

Crew Member (uncredited)

Richard Coleman
Richard Coleman

RAF Officer (uncredited)

Brenda De Banzie
Brenda De Banzie

Waitress (uncredited)

Peter Diamond
Peter Diamond

Tail Gunner (uncredited)

Gerald Harper
Gerald Harper

RAF Officer (uncredited)

Arthur Howard
Arthur Howard

RAF Pay Clerk in NAAFI (uncredited)

Lloyd Lamble
Lloyd Lamble

Collins (uncredited)

Philip Latham
Philip Latham

Flight Sergeant (uncredited)

Edwin Richfield
Edwin Richfield

RAF Officer (uncredited)

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