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)
Richard Todd
Wing Commander Guy Gibson, V.C., D.S.O., D.F.C.
George Baker
Flight Lieutenant D. J. H. Maltby, D.S.O., D.F.C.
Bill Kerr
Flight Lieutenant H. B. Martin, D.S.O., D.F.C., A.F.C.
Peter Arne
Staff Officer to Air-Vice Marshal Cochrane (uncredited)
Laurence Naismith
Farmer
John Fraser
Flight Lieutenant J. V. Hopgood, D.F.C.
Brenda De Banzie
Waitress (uncredited)
Nigel Stock
Flying / Off. F. M. Spafford, D.F.C., D.F.M.
Lloyd Lamble
Collins (uncredited)
Michael Redgrave
Doctor B. N. Wallis, C.B.E., F.R.S.
Raymond Huntley
Official, National Physical Laboratory
Peter Diamond
Tail Gunner (uncredited)
Ernest Clark
Air Vice-Marshal The Hon. Ralph Cochrane G.B.E., K.C.B., A.F.C.
Ewen Solon
Flight Sergeant G. E. Powell
Edwin Richfield
RAF Officer (uncredited)
Denys Graham
Flying Officer L. G. Knight, D.S.O.
Frederick Leister
Committee Member
Patrick Barr
Captain Joseph (Mutt) Summers, C.B.E.
Basil Sydney
Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur Harris G.C.B., O.B.E., A.F.C.