
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'.
Watch trailerCast & 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 MemberEric Messiter
Eric MessiterCommittee MemberExplore the crew
- Director of Photography
- Erwin Hillier
- Director
- Michael Anderson
- Screenplay
- R.C. Sherriff
- Editor
- Richard Best
