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The Dam Busters

Plot: 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'.
Release Date: Monday, May 16 1955
69 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Richard ToddRichard ToddRichard Todd was 35 in The Dam Busters as 'Wing Commander Guy Gibson, V.C., D.S.O., D.F.C.'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 11 1919 –
Thu, Dec 03 2009
Portrait of Michael RedgraveMichael RedgraveMichael Redgrave was 47 in The Dam Busters as 'Doctor B. N. Wallis, C.B.E., F.R.S.'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 20 1908 –
Thu, Mar 21 1985
Portrait of Ursula JeansUrsula JeansUrsula Jeans was 49 in The Dam Busters as 'Mrs. Wallis'.
Birthday: Sat, May 05 1906 –
Sat, Apr 21 1973
Portrait of Basil SydneyBasil SydneyBasil Sydney was 61 in The Dam Busters as 'Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur Harris G.C.B., O.B.E., A.F.C.'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 23 1894 –
Wed, Jan 10 1968
Portrait of Patrick BarrPatrick BarrPatrick Barr was 47 in The Dam Busters as 'Captain Joseph (Mutt) Summers, C.B.E.'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 13 1908 –
Thu, Aug 29 1985
Portrait of Ernest ClarkErnest ClarkErnest Clark was 43 in The Dam Busters as 'Air Vice-Marshal The Hon. Ralph Cochrane G.B.E., K.C.B., A.F.C.'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 12 1912 –
Fri, Nov 11 1994
Portrait of Derek FarrDerek FarrDerek Farr was 43 in The Dam Busters as 'Group Captain J. N. H. Whitworth, D.S.O., D.F.C.'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 07 1912 –
Sat, Mar 22 1986
Portrait of Charles CarsonCharles CarsonCharles Carson was 69 in The Dam Busters as 'Doctor'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 16 1885 –
Fri, Aug 05 1977
Portrait of Stanley Van BeersStanley Van BeersStanley Van Beers was 44 in The Dam Busters as 'Sir David Pye, C.B., F.R.S.'.
Birthday: Thu, May 04 1911 –
Thu, May 25 1961
Portrait of Colin TapleyColin TapleyColin Tapley was 48 in The Dam Busters as 'Doctor W.H. Glanville, C.B., C.B.E.'.
Birthday: Tue, May 07 1907 –
Fri, Dec 01 1995
Portrait of Frederick LeisterFrederick LeisterFrederick Leister was 69 in The Dam Busters as 'Committee Member'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 01 1885 –
Mon, Aug 24 1970
Portrait of Eric MessiterEric MessiterEric Messiter was >> in The Dam Busters as 'Committee Member'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Laidman BrowneLaidman BrowneLaidman Browne was >> in The Dam Busters as 'Committee Member'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Raymond HuntleyRaymond HuntleyRaymond Huntley was 51 in The Dam Busters as 'Official, National Physical Laboratory'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 23 1904 –
Fri, Oct 19 1990
Portrait of Hugh ManningHugh ManningHugh Manning was >> in The Dam Busters as 'Official, Ministry of Aircraft Production'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edwin StylesEdwin StylesEdwin Styles was 56 in The Dam Busters as 'Observer at Trials'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 13 1899 –
Tue, Dec 20 1960
Portrait of Hugh MoxeyHugh MoxeyHugh Moxey was 45 in The Dam Busters as 'Observer at Trials'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 27 1909 –
Sat, Mar 09 1991
Portrait of Anthony ShawAnthony ShawAnthony Shaw was >> in The Dam Busters as 'R.A.F. Officer at Trials'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Laurence NaismithLaurence NaismithLaurence Naismith was 46 in The Dam Busters as 'Farmer'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 14 1908 –
Fri, Jun 05 1992
Portrait of Harold SiddonsHarold SiddonsHarold Siddons was 32 in The Dam Busters as 'Group Signals Officer'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 17 1922 –
Mon, Nov 04 1963
Portrait of Frank PhillipsFrank PhillipsFrank Phillips was 53 in The Dam Busters as 'BBC Announcer'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 24 1901 –
Tue, Jan 01 1980
Portrait of Brewster MasonBrewster MasonBrewster Mason was 32 in The Dam Busters as 'Flt / Lt. R. D. Trevor-Roper, D.F.C., D.F.M.'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 30 1922 –
Fri, Aug 14 1987
Portrait of Tony DoonanTony DoonanTony Doonan was 27 in The Dam Busters as 'Flt / Lt. R. E. G. Hutchison, D.F.C.'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 07 1927
Portrait of Nigel StockNigel StockNigel Stock was 35 in The Dam Busters as 'Flying / Off. F. M. Spafford, D.F.C., D.F.M.'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 21 1919 –
Sun, Jun 22 1986
Portrait of Brian NissenBrian NissenBrian Nissen was 27 in The Dam Busters as 'Flt / Lt. A. T. Taerum, D.F.C.'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 20 1927 –
Thu, Feb 08 2001
Portrait of Robert ShawRobert ShawRobert Shaw was 27 in The Dam Busters as 'Flt / Sgt. J. Pulford, D.F.M.'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 09 1927 –
Mon, Aug 28 1978
Portrait of Peter AssinderPeter AssinderPeter Assinder was 32 in The Dam Busters as 'Plt/Off. G. A. Deering, D.F.C.'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 23 1922 –
Sat, Aug 09 2008
Portrait of Richard LeechRichard LeechRichard Leech was 32 in The Dam Busters as 'Squadron Leader H. M. Young, D.F.C.'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 24 1922 –
Wed, Mar 24 2004
Portrait of Richard ThorpRichard ThorpRichard Thorp was 23 in The Dam Busters as 'Squadron Leader H. E. Maudslay, D.F.C.'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 02 1932 –
Wed, May 22 2013
Portrait of John FraserJohn FraserJohn Fraser was 24 in The Dam Busters as 'Flight Lieutenant J. V. Hopgood, D.F.C.'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 18 1931 –
Fri, Nov 06 2020
Portrait of David MorellDavid MorellDavid Morell was >> in The Dam Busters as 'Flight Lieutenant W. Astell, D.F.C.'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill KerrBill KerrBill Kerr was 32 in The Dam Busters as 'Flight Lieutenant H. B. Martin, D.S.O., D.F.C., A.F.C.'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 10 1922 –
Thu, Aug 28 2014
Portrait of George BakerGeorge BakerGeorge Baker was 24 in The Dam Busters as 'Flight Lieutenant D. J. H. Maltby, D.S.O., D.F.C.'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 01 1931 –
Fri, Oct 07 2011
Portrait of Ronald WilsonRonald WilsonRonald Wilson was 25 in The Dam Busters as 'Flight Lieutenant D. J. Shannon, D.S.O., D.F.C.'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 02 1930 –
Thu, Jul 17 2014
Portrait of Denys GrahamDenys GrahamDenys Graham was 28 in The Dam Busters as 'Flying Officer L. G. Knight, D.S.O.'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 29 1926
Portrait of Basil ApplebyBasil ApplebyBasil Appleby was >> in The Dam Busters as 'Flight Lieutenant R. C. Hay, D.F.C.'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tim TurnerTim TurnerTim Turner was 30 in The Dam Busters as 'Flight Lieutenant J. F. Leggo, D.F.C.'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 07 1924 –
Thu, Jan 01 1987
Portrait of Ewen SolonEwen SolonEwen Solon was 37 in The Dam Busters as 'Flight Sergeant G. E. Powell'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 07 1917 –
Sun, Jul 07 1985
Portrait of Harold GoodwinHarold GoodwinHarold Goodwin was 37 in The Dam Busters as 'Wing Comdr. Gibson's Batman'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 22 1917 –
Thu, Jun 03 2004
Portrait of Patrick McGoohanPatrick McGoohanPatrick McGoohan was 27 in The Dam Busters as 'Guard at door (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 19 1928 –
Tue, Jan 13 2009
Portrait of Peter ArnePeter ArnePeter Arne was 34 in The Dam Busters as 'Staff Officer to Air-Vice Marshal Cochrane (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 29 1920 –
Mon, Aug 01 1983
Portrait of Edward CastEdward CastEdward Cast was 30 in The Dam Busters as 'Crew Member (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 02 1925 –
Sat, Jul 30 1994
Portrait of Richard ColemanRichard ColemanRichard Coleman was >> in The Dam Busters as 'RAF Officer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brenda De BanzieBrenda De BanzieBrenda De Banzie was 45 in The Dam Busters as 'Waitress (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 28 1909 –
Thu, Mar 05 1981
Portrait of Peter DiamondPeter DiamondPeter Diamond was 25 in The Dam Busters as 'Tail Gunner (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 10 1929 –
Sat, Mar 27 2004
Portrait of Gerald HarperGerald HarperGerald Harper was 26 in The Dam Busters as 'RAF Officer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 15 1929
Portrait of Arthur HowardArthur HowardArthur Howard was 45 in The Dam Busters as 'RAF Pay Clerk in NAAFI (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 18 1910 –
Sun, Jun 18 1995
Portrait of Lloyd LambleLloyd LambleLloyd Lamble was 41 in The Dam Busters as 'Collins (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 08 1914 –
Mon, Mar 17 2008
Portrait of Philip LathamPhilip LathamPhilip Latham was 26 in The Dam Busters as 'Flight Sergeant (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 17 1929 –
Sat, Jun 20 2020
Portrait of Edwin RichfieldEdwin RichfieldEdwin Richfield was 33 in The Dam Busters as 'RAF Officer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 11 1921 –
Thu, Aug 02 1990

Crew

Portrait of Michael AndersonMichael AndersonMichael Anderson was 35 in The Dam Busters as 'Director'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 30 1920 –
Wed, Apr 25 2018
Portrait of Erwin HillierErwin HillierErwin Hillier was 43 in The Dam Busters as 'Director of Photography, Aerial Camera'
Birthday: Sat, Sep 02 1911 –
Sun, Jan 02 2005
Portrait of Robert LennardRobert LennardRobert Lennard was 45 in The Dam Busters as 'Casting Director'
Birthday: Mon, May 16 1910 –
Sun, Aug 01 1999
Portrait of G. B. WalkerG. B. WalkerG. B. Walker was >> in The Dam Busters as 'Casting Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John StreetJohn StreetJohn Street was 40 in The Dam Busters as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Wed, Jul 01 1914 –
Thu, Nov 13 2008
Portrait of Louis LevyLouis LevyLouis Levy was 60 in The Dam Busters as 'Music Director'
Birthday: Tue, Nov 20 1894 –
Sun, Aug 18 1957
Portrait of R.C. SherriffR.C. SherriffR.C. Sherriff was 58 in The Dam Busters as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Sat, Jun 06 1896 –
Thu, Nov 13 1975
Portrait of Richard BestRichard BestRichard Best was 38 in The Dam Busters as 'Editor'
Birthday: Wed, Jun 28 1916 –
Sun, Dec 19 2004
Portrait of Philip BarnikelPhilip BarnikelPhilip Barnikel was >> in The Dam Busters as 'Assistant Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Leighton LucasLeighton LucasLeighton Lucas was 52 in The Dam Busters as 'Music'
Birthday: Mon, Jan 05 1903 –
Mon, Nov 01 1982
Portrait of Eric CoatesEric CoatesEric Coates was >> in The Dam Busters as 'Additional Music'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gilbert TaylorGilbert TaylorGilbert Taylor was 41 in The Dam Busters as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Sun, Apr 12 1914 –
Fri, Aug 23 2013
Portrait of Harold V. KingHarold V. KingHarold V. King was 47 in The Dam Busters as 'Recording Supervision'
Birthday: Sun, Nov 03 1907 –
Fri, May 22 1959
Portrait of George BlackwellGeorge BlackwellGeorge Blackwell was >> in The Dam Busters as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stuart FreebornStuart FreebornStuart Freeborn was 40 in The Dam Busters as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Sat, Sep 05 1914 –
Wed, Feb 06 2013
Portrait of Robert JonesRobert JonesRobert Jones was >> in The Dam Busters as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Norman WarwickNorman WarwickNorman Warwick was 34 in The Dam Busters as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Wed, Jul 14 1920 –
Fri, Aug 26 1994
Portrait of Paul BrickhillPaul BrickhillPaul Brickhill was 38 in The Dam Busters as 'Author'
Birthday: Wed, Dec 20 1916 –
Tue, Apr 23 1991
Portrait of Hilda FoxHilda FoxHilda Fox was 37 in The Dam Busters as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Wed, Dec 26 1917 –
Thu, Feb 01 1990
Portrait of Les HammondLes HammondLes Hammond was 46 in The Dam Busters as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Sat, Jun 06 1908
Portrait of Guy GibsonGuy GibsonGuy Gibson was >> in The Dam Busters as 'Author'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gordon ScottGordon ScottGordon Scott was 35 in The Dam Busters as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Sat, Jan 03 1920 –
Tue, Apr 02 1991
Portrait of W.A. WhittakerW.A. WhittakerW.A. Whittaker was >> in The Dam Busters as 'Production Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Arthur SouthgateArthur SouthgateArthur Southgate was >> in The Dam Busters as 'ADR & Dubbing'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert ClarkRobert ClarkRobert Clark was 49 in The Dam Busters as 'Executive In Charge Of Production'
Birthday: Wed, Jul 26 1905 –
Sun, Nov 25 1984
Portrait of Thelma OrrThelma OrrThelma Orr was >> in The Dam Busters as 'Continuity'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of J. N. H. WhitworthJ. N. H. WhitworthJ. N. H. Whitworth was >> in The Dam Busters as 'Technical Advisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday