The Dam Busters

Name: The Dam Busters
Released: 1955-05-16
Rating: 6.915

6.9/10 (165)

·1955· 124 min

Director: Michael Anderson

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'.

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Cast

Richard Todd

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

Michael Redgrave

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

Ursula Jeans

Mrs. Wallis

Basil Sydney

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

Patrick Barr

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

Ernest Clark

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

Derek Farr

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

Charles Carson

Doctor

Stanley Van Beers

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

Colin Tapley

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

Frederick Leister

Committee Member

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Eric Messiter

Committee Member

In brief

The Dam Busters (1955) is a drama, history, war film. With an average rating of 6.9/10 from 165 votes, it's a solidly rated pick. The film runs 2h 4min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.

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How long is The Dam Busters?

The Dam Busters runs 124 minutes (2h 4min).

What rating does The Dam Busters have?

The Dam Busters has an average rating of 6.9/10 based on 165 viewer votes on TMDB.

What year is The Dam Busters from?

The Dam Busters was released in 1955.