The Dam Busters

Synopsis

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

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 MessiterCommittee Member

Laidman BrowneCommittee Member

Raymond HuntleyOfficial, National Physical Laboratory

Hugh ManningOfficial, Ministry of Aircraft Production

Edwin StylesObserver at Trials

Hugh MoxeyObserver at Trials

Anthony ShawR.A.F. Officer at Trials

Laurence NaismithFarmer

Harold SiddonsGroup Signals Officer

Crew

Additional Music

Eric Coates

Assistant Director

John Street

Assistant Editor

Philip Barnikel

Casting Director

Robert Lennard

Casting Director

G. B. Walker

Director

Michael Anderson

Director of Photography

Erwin Hillier

Editor

Richard Best

Music

Leighton Lucas

Music Director

Louis Levy