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The Night We Dropped a Clanger

Plot: The movie takes place during WWII. A dashing British RAF Officer is earmarked for a secret mission behind enemy lines in occupied France, but wishing to distract the enemy, enlists a person to double for him and thereby draw attention to North Africa
Release Date: Saturday, October 10 1959
65 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Brian RixBrian RixBrian Rix was 35 in The Night We Dropped a Clanger as 'Aircraftsman Arthur Atwood / Wing Cmdr. Blenkinsop'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 27 1924 –
Thu, Jan 01 1998
Portrait of Cecil ParkerCecil ParkerCecil Parker was 62 in The Night We Dropped a Clanger as 'Air Vice-Marshal Sir Bertram Bukpasser'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 02 1897 –
Tue, Apr 20 1971
Portrait of Leslie PhillipsLeslie PhillipsLeslie Phillips was 35 in The Night We Dropped a Clanger as 'Squadron Leader Thomas'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 20 1924 –
Mon, Nov 07 2022
Portrait of William HartnellWilliam HartnellWilliam Hartnell was 51 in The Night We Dropped a Clanger as 'Sgt. Bright'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 08 1908 –
Wed, Apr 23 1975
Portrait of Leo FranklynLeo FranklynLeo Franklyn was >> in The Night We Dropped a Clanger as 'B.R. Belling'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Liz FraserLiz FraserLiz Fraser was 29 in The Night We Dropped a Clanger as 'Lulu'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 14 1930 –
Thu, Sep 06 2018
Portrait of John WelshJohn WelshJohn Welsh was 54 in The Night We Dropped a Clanger as 'Squadron Leader Grant'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 07 1904 –
Sun, Apr 21 1985
Portrait of Toby PerkinsToby PerkinsToby Perkins was >> in The Night We Dropped a Clanger as 'Flight Lt. Spendal'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sarah BranchSarah BranchSarah Branch was 21 in The Night We Dropped a Clanger as 'WAAF Hawkins'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 07 1938 –
Sat, Nov 10 2007
Portrait of Charles CameronCharles CameronCharles Cameron was >> in The Night We Dropped a Clanger as 'Gen. Gimble'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Julian D'AlbieJulian D'AlbieJulian D'Albie was 66 in The Night We Dropped a Clanger as 'Air Marshal Carruthers'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 02 1892 –
Thu, Apr 06 1978
Portrait of Arthur BroughArthur BroughArthur Brough was 54 in The Night We Dropped a Clanger as 'Adm. Bewdly'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 26 1905 –
Sun, May 28 1978
Portrait of Julie MendezJulie MendezJulie Mendez was >> in The Night We Dropped a Clanger as 'Dancer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hattie JacquesHattie JacquesHattie Jacques was 37 in The Night We Dropped a Clanger as 'Ada'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 07 1922 –
Mon, Oct 06 1980
Portrait of Andrew SachsAndrew SachsAndrew Sachs was 29 in The Night We Dropped a Clanger as 'A.C. 2 Briggs'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 07 1930 –
Wed, Nov 23 2016
Portrait of Patrick CargillPatrick CargillPatrick Cargill was 41 in The Night We Dropped a Clanger as 'Fritz'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 03 1918 –
Thu, May 23 1996
Portrait of Irene HandlIrene HandlIrene Handl was 57 in The Night We Dropped a Clanger as 'Mrs Billingsgate'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 27 1901 –
Sun, Nov 29 1987

Crew

Portrait of Darcy ConyersDarcy ConyersDarcy Conyers was 40 in The Night We Dropped a Clanger as 'Director'
Birthday: Sat, Jul 19 1919 –
Thu, Nov 01 1973
Portrait of John T. ChapmanJohn T. ChapmanJohn T. Chapman was 32 in The Night We Dropped a Clanger as 'Writer'
Birthday: Fri, May 27 1927 –
Mon, Sep 03 2001
Portrait of Sydney BoxSydney BoxSydney Box was 52 in The Night We Dropped a Clanger as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Mon, Apr 29 1907 –
Wed, May 25 1983