Poster for the movie The Dam Busters

The Dam Busters

1955 • 124 minutes
DramaActionHistoryThrillerWar

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'.

Picture of Richard Todd

Richard Todd

Wing Commander Guy Gibson, V.C., D.S.O., D.F.C.

Picture of Michael Redgrave

Michael Redgrave

Doctor B. N. Wallis, C.B.E., F.R.S.

Picture of Ursula Jeans

Ursula Jeans

Mrs. Wallis

Picture of Basil Sydney

Basil Sydney

Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur Harris G.C.B., O.B.E., A.F.C.

Picture of Patrick Barr

Patrick Barr

Captain Joseph (Mutt) Summers, C.B.E.

Picture of Ernest Clark

Ernest Clark

Air Vice-Marshal The Hon. Ralph Cochrane G.B.E., K.C.B., A.F.C.

Picture of Derek Farr

Derek Farr

Group Captain J. N. H. Whitworth, D.S.O., D.F.C.

Picture of Charles Carson

Charles Carson

Doctor

Picture of Stanley Van Beers

Stanley Van Beers

Sir David Pye, C.B., F.R.S.

Picture of Colin Tapley

Colin Tapley

Doctor W.H. Glanville, C.B., C.B.E.

Picture of Frederick Leister

Frederick Leister

Committee Member

Picture of Eric Messiter

Eric Messiter

Committee Member

Picture of Laidman Browne

Laidman Browne

Committee Member

Picture of Raymond Huntley

Raymond Huntley

Official, National Physical Laboratory

Picture of Hugh Manning

Hugh Manning

Official, Ministry of Aircraft Production

Picture of Edwin Styles

Edwin Styles

Observer at Trials

Picture of Hugh Moxey

Hugh Moxey

Observer at Trials

Picture of Anthony Shaw

Anthony Shaw

R.A.F. Officer at Trials

Picture of Laurence Naismith

Laurence Naismith

Farmer

Picture of Harold Siddons

Harold Siddons

Group Signals Officer

Picture of Frank Phillips

Frank Phillips

BBC Announcer

Picture of Brewster Mason

Brewster Mason

Flt / Lt. R. D. Trevor-Roper, D.F.C., D.F.M.

Picture of Tony Doonan

Tony Doonan

Flt / Lt. R. E. G. Hutchison, D.F.C.

Picture of Nigel Stock

Nigel Stock

Flying / Off. F. M. Spafford, D.F.C., D.F.M.

Picture of Brian Nissen

Brian Nissen

Flt / Lt. A. T. Taerum, D.F.C.

Picture of Robert Shaw

Robert Shaw

Flt / Sgt. J. Pulford, D.F.M.

Picture of Peter Assinder

Peter Assinder

Plt/Off. G. A. Deering, D.F.C.

Picture of Richard Leech

Richard Leech

Squadron Leader H. M. Young, D.F.C.

Picture of Richard Thorp

Richard Thorp

Squadron Leader H. E. Maudslay, D.F.C.

Picture of John Fraser

John Fraser

Flight Lieutenant J. V. Hopgood, D.F.C.

Picture of David Morell

David Morell

Flight Lieutenant W. Astell, D.F.C.

Picture of Bill Kerr

Bill Kerr

Flight Lieutenant H. B. Martin, D.S.O., D.F.C., A.F.C.

Picture of George Baker

George Baker

Flight Lieutenant D. J. H. Maltby, D.S.O., D.F.C.

Picture of Ronald Wilson

Ronald Wilson

Flight Lieutenant D. J. Shannon, D.S.O., D.F.C.

Picture of Denys Graham

Denys Graham

Flying Officer L. G. Knight, D.S.O.

Picture of Basil Appleby

Basil Appleby

Flight Lieutenant R. C. Hay, D.F.C.

Picture of Tim Turner

Tim Turner

Flight Lieutenant J. F. Leggo, D.F.C.

Picture of Ewen Solon

Ewen Solon

Flight Sergeant G. E. Powell

Picture of Harold Goodwin

Harold Goodwin

Wing Comdr. Gibson's Batman

Picture of Patrick McGoohan

Patrick McGoohan

Guard at door (uncredited)

Picture of Peter Arne

Peter Arne

Staff Officer to Air-Vice Marshal Cochrane (uncredited)

Picture of Edward Cast

Edward Cast

Crew Member (uncredited)

Picture of Richard Coleman

Richard Coleman

RAF Officer (uncredited)

Picture of Brenda De Banzie

Brenda De Banzie

Waitress (uncredited)

Picture of Peter Diamond

Peter Diamond

Tail Gunner (uncredited)

Picture of Gerald Harper

Gerald Harper

RAF Officer (uncredited)

Picture of Arthur Howard

Arthur Howard

RAF Pay Clerk in NAAFI (uncredited)

Picture of Lloyd Lamble

Lloyd Lamble

Collins (uncredited)

Picture of Philip Latham

Philip Latham

Flight Sergeant (uncredited)

Picture of Edwin Richfield

Edwin Richfield

RAF Officer (uncredited)