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'.
Directed by
Michael Anderson
Robert Shaw
Flt / Sgt. J. Pulford, D.F.M.
Patrick McGoohan
Guard at door (uncredited)
George Baker
Flight Lieutenant D. J. H. Maltby, D.S.O., D.F.C.
Laurence Naismith
Farmer
Richard Todd
Wing Commander Guy Gibson, V.C., D.S.O., D.F.C.
Bill Kerr
Flight Lieutenant H. B. Martin, D.S.O., D.F.C., A.F.C.
John Fraser
Flight Lieutenant J. V. Hopgood, D.F.C.
Raymond Huntley
Official, National Physical Laboratory
Brenda De Banzie
Waitress (uncredited)
Michael Redgrave
Doctor B. N. Wallis, C.B.E., F.R.S.
Nigel Stock
Flying / Off. F. M. Spafford, D.F.C., D.F.M.
Edwin Richfield
RAF Officer (uncredited)
Peter Diamond
Tail Gunner (uncredited)
Ernest Clark
Air Vice-Marshal The Hon. Ralph Cochrane G.B.E., K.C.B., A.F.C.
Ursula Jeans
Mrs. Wallis
Tim Turner
Flight Lieutenant J. F. Leggo, D.F.C.
Arthur Howard
RAF Pay Clerk in NAAFI (uncredited)
Peter Arne
Staff Officer to Air-Vice Marshal Cochrane (uncredited)
Richard Leech
Squadron Leader H. M. Young, D.F.C.
Basil Sydney
Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur Harris G.C.B., O.B.E., A.F.C.