The Dam Busters

The story

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'.

Cast & crew

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.

Frederick LeisterCommittee Member

Eric Messiter

Eric MessiterCommittee Member