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
Patrick McGoohan
Guard at door (uncredited)
Robert Shaw
Flt / Sgt. J. Pulford, D.F.M.
Peter Diamond
Tail Gunner (uncredited)
John Fraser
Flight Lieutenant J. V. Hopgood, D.F.C.
George Baker
Flight Lieutenant D. J. H. Maltby, D.S.O., D.F.C.
Richard Todd
Wing Commander Guy Gibson, V.C., D.S.O., D.F.C.
Laurence Naismith
Farmer
Denys Graham
Flying Officer L. G. Knight, D.S.O.
Brenda De Banzie
Waitress (uncredited)
Michael Redgrave
Doctor B. N. Wallis, C.B.E., F.R.S.
Bill Kerr
Flight Lieutenant H. B. Martin, D.S.O., D.F.C., A.F.C.
Ewen Solon
Flight Sergeant G. E. Powell
Nigel Stock
Flying / Off. F. M. Spafford, D.F.C., D.F.M.
Edwin Richfield
RAF Officer (uncredited)
Ursula Jeans
Mrs. Wallis
Lloyd Lamble
Collins (uncredited)
Basil Sydney
Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur Harris G.C.B., O.B.E., A.F.C.
Harold Goodwin
Wing Comdr. Gibson's Batman
Peter Arne
Staff Officer to Air-Vice Marshal Cochrane (uncredited)
Richard Thorp
Squadron Leader H. E. Maudslay, D.F.C.
Richard Leech
Squadron Leader H. M. Young, D.F.C.
Raymond Huntley
Official, National Physical Laboratory
Charles Carson
Doctor
Tim Turner
Flight Lieutenant J. F. Leggo, D.F.C.
Ernest Clark
Air Vice-Marshal The Hon. Ralph Cochrane G.B.E., K.C.B., A.F.C.