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'.
The Dam Busters (1955) is a drama, history and war film directed by Michael Anderson, released on May 16, 1955 with a runtime of 2h 4m. It stars Richard Todd, Michael Redgrave, Ursula Jeans and Basil Sydney. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 164 ratings.
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Richard Todd
as Wing Commander Guy Gibson, V.C., D.S.O., D.F.C.
Michael Redgrave
as Doctor B. N. Wallis, C.B.E., F.R.S.
Ursula Jeans
as Mrs. Wallis
Basil Sydney
as Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur Harris G.C.B., O.B.E., A.F.C.
Patrick Barr
as Captain Joseph (Mutt) Summers, C.B.E.
Ernest Clark
as Air Vice-Marshal The Hon. Ralph Cochrane G.B.E., K.C.B., A.F.C.
Derek Farr
as Group Captain J. N. H. Whitworth, D.S.O., D.F.C.
Charles Carson
as Doctor
Stanley Van Beers
as Sir David Pye, C.B., F.R.S.
Colin Tapley
as Doctor W.H. Glanville, C.B., C.B.E.
Frederick Leister
as Committee Member
Eric Messiter
as Committee Member
Directed by Michael Anderson, written by Paul Brickhill, Guy Gibson and R.C. Sherriff.
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 164 ratings.
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…
Reviewed on November 14, 2022
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The Dam Busters (1955) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Plex. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of The Dam Busters (1955) includes Richard Todd, Michael Redgrave, Ursula Jeans, Basil Sydney and Patrick Barr. The film was directed by Michael Anderson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Dam Busters was released on May 16, 1955 and runs for 2h 4m.
The Dam Busters (1955) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 164 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, history and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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