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'.
Cast:
Richard Todd, Michael Redgrave, Ursula Jeans, Basil Sydney, Patrick Barr
Production:
Associated British Picture Corporation
Wing Commander Guy Gibson, V.C., D.S.O., D.F.C.
Doctor B. N. Wallis, C.B.E., F.R.S.
Mrs. Wallis
Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur Harris G.C.B., O.B.E., A.F.C.
Captain Joseph (Mutt) Summers, C.B.E.
Air Vice-Marshal The Hon. Ralph Cochrane G.B.E., K.C.B., A.F.C.
Group Captain J. N. H. Whitworth, D.S.O., D.F.C.
Doctor
Sir David Pye, C.B., F.R.S.
Doctor W.H. Glanville, C.B., C.B.E.
Committee Member
Official, National Physical Laboratory
Official, Ministry of Aircraft Production
Observer at Trials