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The Dam Busters (1955)

Drama based on the attempt by the RAF to destroy six dams in Germany during World War II.

The Dam Busters
The Dam Busters
Drama
History
War
Release Date
July 16, 1955
Director
Michael Anderson
Cast
Richard Todd Handley , Michael Redgrave , Basil Sydney , Ursula Jeans
Runtime
105 Minutes
Main Genre
Drama
Writers
Paul Brickhill , R.C. Sherriff
Studio
Associated British Picture Corporation (ABPC)
Tagline
The dramatic true-life story of the men who broke the Nazis' back!

Summary

The British are desperate to shorten the length of World War II and propose a daring raid to smash Germany's industrial heart. At first, the objective looks impossible until a British scientist invents an ingenious weapon capable of destroying the planned target.