The Dam Busters (1955)

1955 The Dam BustersAssociated British Picture Corporation

1955-05-16 • 2h 4m

Drama

Action

History

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'.

Top paid cast

Richard ToddWing Commander Guy Gibson, V.C., D.S.O., D.F.C.

Michael RedgraveDoctor B. N. Wallis, C.B.E., F.R.S.

Ursula JeansMrs. Wallis

Basil SydneyAir Chief Marshal Sir Arthur Harris G.C.B., O.B.E., A.F.C.

Patrick BarrCaptain Joseph (Mutt) Summers, C.B.E.

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

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

Charles CarsonDoctor

Stanley Van BeersSir David Pye, C.B., F.R.S.

Colin TapleyDoctor W.H. Glanville, C.B., C.B.E.