The Dam Busters's primary photo
  • The Dam Busters (1955)
  • Approved
    124 min | Drama, History, War
The Dam Busters (1955)
Approved
124 min | Drama, History, War

Drama based on the attempt by the RAF to destroy six dams in Germany during World War II.
Director
Writers
Paul Brickhill (book) | Guy Gibson (based on Wing Comdr. Gibson's own account in "Enemy Coast Ahead") (as Wing Comdr. Gibson) | R.C. Sherriff (screenplay)
Composer
Leighton Lucas (music score)
Cinematographer
Editor
Casting Directors
Trending & News

Become a member to see MOVIEmeter and news information about The Dam Busters.

Box Office as of 04/17/24

Become a member to see Box Office information about The Dam Busters.


Release date
Jul 16, 1955 (United States)

Contacts

Become a member to see contact information for The Dam Busters.

Cast

+ Add Cast
66 cast members
Name Known for
Richard Todd
Wing Commander Guy Gibson, V.C., D.S.O., D.F.C. Wing Commander Guy Gibson, V.C., D.S.O., D.F.C.   See fewer
Michael Redgrave
Doctor B. N. Wallis, C.B.E., F.R.S. Doctor B. N. Wallis, C.B.E., F.R.S.   See fewer
Ursula Jeans
Mrs. Wallis Mrs. Wallis   See fewer
Basil Sydney
Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur Harris (now Marshal of the Royal Air Force) G.C.B., O.B.E., A.F.C. Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur Harris (now Marshal of the Royal Air Force) G.C.B., O.B.E., A.F.C.   See fewer
Patrick Barr
Captain Joseph (Mutt) Summers, C.B.E. Captain Joseph (Mutt) Summers, C.B.E.   See fewer
Ernest Clark
Air Vice-Marshal The Hon. Ralph Cochrane (now Air Chief Marshal) G.B.E., K.C.B., A.F.C. Air Vice-Marshal The Hon. Ralph Cochrane (now Air Chief Marshal) G.B.E., K.C.B., A.F.C.   See fewer
Derek Farr
Group Captain J. N. H. Whitworth, D.S.O., D.F.C. Group Captain J. N. H. Whitworth, D.S.O., D.F.C.   See fewer
Stanley Van Beers
Sir David Pye, C.B., F.R.S. Sir David Pye, C.B., F.R.S.   See fewer
Colin Tapley
Doctor W. H. Glanville, C.B., C.B.E. Doctor W. H. Glanville, C.B., C.B.E.   See fewer
Frederick Leister
Committee Member Committee Member   See fewer
Eric Messiter
Committee Member Committee Member   See fewer
Laidman Browne
Committee Member Committee Member   See fewer
Raymond Huntley
Official, National Physical Laboratory Official, National Physical Laboratory   See fewer
Hugh Manning
Official, Ministry of Aircraft Production Official, Ministry of Aircraft Production   See fewer
Edwin Styles
Observer At Trials Observer At Trials   See fewer
Hugh Moxey
Observer At Trials Observer At Trials   See fewer
Anthony Shaw
R.A.F. Officer At Trials R.A.F. Officer At Trials   See fewer
Harold Siddons
Group Signals Officer Group Signals Officer   See fewer
Frank Phillips
B.B.C. Announcer B.B.C. Announcer   See fewer
Brewster Mason
Flt / Lt. R. D. Trevor-Roper, D.F.C., D.F.M. Flt / Lt. R. D. Trevor-Roper, D.F.C., D.F.M.   See fewer
Tony Doonan
Flt / Lt. R. E. G. Hutchison, D.F.C. (as Anthony Doonan) Flt / Lt. R. E. G. Hutchison, D.F.C. (as Anthony Doonan)   See fewer
Nigel Stock
Flying / Off. F. M. Spafford, D.F.C., D.F.M. Flying / Off. F. M. Spafford, D.F.C., D.F.M.   See fewer
Brian Nissen
Flt / Lt. A. T. Taerum, D.F.C. Flt / Lt. A. T. Taerum, D.F.C.   See fewer
Robert Shaw
Flt / Sgt. J. Pulford, D.F.M. Flt / Sgt. J. Pulford, D.F.M.   See fewer
Peter Assinder
Plt / Off. G. A. Deering, D.F.C. Plt / Off. G. A. Deering, D.F.C.   See fewer
Richard Leech
Squadron Leader H. M. Young, D.F.C. Squadron Leader H. M. Young, D.F.C.   See fewer
Richard Thorp
Squadron Leader H. E. Maudslay, D.F.C. Squadron Leader H. E. Maudslay, D.F.C.   See fewer
John Fraser
Flight Lieutenant J. V. Hopgood, D.F.C. Flight Lieutenant J. V. Hopgood, D.F.C.   See fewer
David Morrell
Flight Lieutenant W. Astell, D.F.C. Flight Lieutenant W. Astell, D.F.C.   See fewer
Bill Kerr
Flight Lieutenant H. B. Martin, D.S.O., D.F.C., A.F.C. (now Wing Commander) Flight Lieutenant H. B. Martin, D.S.O., D.F.C., A.F.C. (now Wing Commander)   See fewer
George Baker
Flight Lieutenant D. J. H. Maltby, D.S.O., D.F.C. Flight Lieutenant D. J. H. Maltby, D.S.O., D.F.C.   See fewer
Ronald Wilson
Flight Lieutenant D. J. Shannon, D.S.O., D.F.C. (later Squadron Leader) Flight Lieutenant D. J. Shannon, D.S.O., D.F.C. (later Squadron Leader)   See fewer
Denys Graham
Flying Officer L. G. Knight, D.S.O. Flying Officer L. G. Knight, D.S.O.   See fewer
Basil Appleby
Flight Lieutenant R. C. Hay, D.F.C. Flight Lieutenant R. C. Hay, D.F.C.   See fewer
Tim Turner
Flight Lieutenant J. F. Leggo, D.F.C. Flight Lieutenant J. F. Leggo, D.F.C.   See fewer
Ewen Solon
Flight Sergeant G. E. Powell Flight Sergeant G. E. Powell   See fewer
Harold Goodwin
Wing Comdr. Gibson's Batman Wing Comdr. Gibson's Batman   See fewer
Peter Arne
Adjutant to Air Vice-Marshal Cochrane (uncredited) Adjutant to Air Vice-Marshal Cochrane (uncredited)   See fewer
John Breslin
Crew Member (uncredited) Crew Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Cast
Crew Member (uncredited) Crew Member (uncredited)   See fewer
John Cazabon
Batman (uncredited) Batman (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Coleman
RAF Officer (uncredited) RAF Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Philip Dale
Waiter in Officers' Mess (uncredited) Waiter in Officers' Mess (uncredited)   See fewer
Peter Diamond
Tail Gunner (uncredited) Tail Gunner (uncredited)   See fewer
Elisabeth Gaunt
Camera operator in testing tank (uncredited) Camera operator in testing tank (uncredited)   See fewer
Gerald Harper
Mocking RAF Officer (uncredited) Mocking RAF Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter Horsbrugh
Committee Member (uncredited) Committee Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Howard
RAF Pay Clerk In NAAFI (uncredited) RAF Pay Clerk In NAAFI (uncredited)   See fewer
Patrick Jordan
Attendant in Officers' Quarters (uncredited) Attendant in Officers' Quarters (uncredited)   See fewer
Lloyd Lamble
Collins (uncredited) Collins (uncredited)   See fewer
Philip Latham
Flight Sergeant (uncredited) Flight Sergeant (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Littlewood
Committee Member (uncredited) Committee Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Patrick McGoohan
Guard on Door (uncredited) Guard on Door (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack McNaughton
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Moore
Adjutant to Air Chief Marshal Harris (uncredited) Adjutant to Air Chief Marshal Harris (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Neller
Assistant at Model Dam (uncredited) Assistant at Model Dam (uncredited)   See fewer
Nina Parry
Barnes Wallis's Daughter (uncredited) Barnes Wallis's Daughter (uncredited)   See fewer
Howard Pays
RAF Officer in Mess Hall (uncredited) RAF Officer in Mess Hall (uncredited)   See fewer
June Powell
Singer in the Lyric Theatre (uncredited) Singer in the Lyric Theatre (uncredited)   See fewer
Edwin Richfield
RAF Officer (uncredited) RAF Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Sandifer
Mess Waiter (uncredited) Mess Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Stroud
Bomber Crewman (uncredited) Bomber Crewman (uncredited)   See fewer
The Television Toppers
Dance troupe in the Lyric Theatre (uncredited) Dance troupe in the Lyric Theatre (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Brooks Turner
Security Guard (uncredited) Security Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.
There was an issue loading this tab.

MOVIEmeter

Members only

Become a member to access additional data

Ratings Breakdown