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)
John Fraser
Flight Lieutenant J. V. Hopgood, D.F.C.
Laurence Naismith
Farmer
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.
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.
Brenda De Banzie
Waitress (uncredited)
Nigel Stock
Flying / Off. F. M. Spafford, D.F.C., D.F.M.
Raymond Huntley
Official, National Physical Laboratory
Peter Diamond
Tail Gunner (uncredited)
Harold Goodwin
Wing Comdr. Gibson's Batman
Lloyd Lamble
Collins (uncredited)
Edwin Richfield
RAF Officer (uncredited)
Ewen Solon
Flight Sergeant G. E. Powell
Patrick Barr
Captain Joseph (Mutt) Summers, C.B.E.
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.
Colin Tapley
Doctor W.H. Glanville, C.B., C.B.E.
Charles Carson
Doctor
Frederick Leister
Committee Member
Ernest Clark
Air Vice-Marshal The Hon. Ralph Cochrane G.B.E., K.C.B., A.F.C.