The Dam Busters (1955)
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The British The Dam Busters is the story of the development and utilization of the "bouncing bombs" in World War II. Michael Redgrave stars as Dr. Barnes Wallis, who developed these unorthodox explosives. Wallis' invention is put to practical use during the British raid on the Ruhr… More The British The Dam Busters is the story of the development and utilization of the "bouncing bombs" in World War II. Michael Redgrave stars as Dr. Barnes Wallis, who developed these unorthodox explosives. Wallis' invention is put to practical use during the British raid on the Ruhr Dams in Germany. Most of the film is devoted to the two years spent in creating the bombs and training the pilots; the final sequence is a special-effects masterpiece, even allowing for the obvious models standing in for the dams. Adapted by R.C. Sherriff from both Guy Gibson's book Enemy Coast Ahead and Paul Brickhill's The Dam Busters, this film was Britain's biggest box-office success of 1955. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Michael Anderson
- Written By
- Paul Brickhill, Wing Commander Guy Gibson
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure, Classics
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Dec 1, 1954 Wide
- Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Critic Reviews
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
One of the truly great war films.
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Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com
Starring Michael Redgrave, this exciting British WWII drama was nominated for the Special Effects Oscar.
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Cast
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Michael Redgrave
as Dr. Barnes N. Wallis
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Ursula Jeans
as Mrs. Wallis
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Charles Carson
as Doctor
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Stanley Van Beers
as Sir David Pye
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Colin Tapley
as Dr. W.H. Glanville
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Richard Todd
as Wing Cmdr. Guy Gibson
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Raymond Huntley
as Official from Ministry of Aircraft
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Derek Farr
as Group Capt. J.N.H. Whitworth
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Patrick Barr
as Capt. Joseph Summers
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John Fraser
as Flight Lt. Hopgood
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Basil Sydney
as Sir Arthur Harris
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Ernest Clark
as AVM Ralph Cochrane
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Laurence Naismith
as Farmer
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Brewster Mason
as Flt/Lt. R.D. Trevor-Roper
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Anthony Doonan
as Flight Lt. Hutchison
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Nigel Stock
as Flight Lt. Spafford
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George Baker
as Flight Lt. Maltby
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Harold Goodwin
as Crosby
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Bill Kerr
as Flight Lt. Martin
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Richard Leech
as Sqd Ldr. H.M. Young
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Frederick Leister
as Committee Member
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Harold Siddons
as Group Signals Officer
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Ewen Solon
as Flt/Sgt. G.E. Powell
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Richard Thorp
as Sqd Ldr. H.F. Maudslay
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Tim Turner
as Flt/Lt. J.P. Leggo
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Basil Appleby
as Flt/Lt. R.C. Hay
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Patrick McGoohan
as Guard on Door
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Robert Shaw
as Flight Sgt. Pulford
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Anthony Shaw
as R.A.F. Officer at Trials
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Edwin Styles
as Observers at Trials
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Hugh Moxey
as Observers at Trials
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Laidman Browne
as Committee Member
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Brian Nissen
as Flt/Lt. A.T. Taerum
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Denys Graham
as Flying/Off. L.G. Knight
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Eric Messiter
as Committee Member
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Frank Phillips
as BBC Announcer
