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'.
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
Committee Member
Committee Member
Official, National Physical Laboratory
Official, Ministry of Aircraft Production
Observer at Trials
Observer at Trials
R.A.F. Officer at Trials
Farmer
Group Signals Officer
BBC Announcer
Flt / Lt. R. D. Trevor-Roper, D.F.C., D.F.M.
Flt / Lt. R. E. G. Hutchison, D.F.C.
Flying / Off. F. M. Spafford, D.F.C., D.F.M.
Flt / Lt. A. T. Taerum, D.F.C.
Flt / Sgt. J. Pulford, D.F.M.
Plt/Off. G. A. Deering, D.F.C.
Squadron Leader H. M. Young, D.F.C.
Squadron Leader H. E. Maudslay, D.F.C.
Flight Lieutenant J. V. Hopgood, D.F.C.
Flight Lieutenant W. Astell, D.F.C.
Flight Lieutenant H. B. Martin, D.S.O., D.F.C., A.F.C.
Flight Lieutenant D. J. H. Maltby, D.S.O., D.F.C.
Flight Lieutenant D. J. Shannon, D.S.O., D.F.C.
Flying Officer L. G. Knight, D.S.O.
Flight Lieutenant R. C. Hay, D.F.C.
Flight Lieutenant J. F. Leggo, D.F.C.
Flight Sergeant G. E. Powell
Wing Comdr. Gibson's Batman
Guard at door (uncredited)
Staff Officer to Air-Vice Marshal Cochrane (uncredited)
Crew Member (uncredited)
RAF Officer (uncredited)
Tail Gunner (uncredited)
RAF Officer (uncredited)
RAF Pay Clerk in NAAFI (uncredited)
Collins (uncredited)
Flight Sergeant (uncredited)
RAF Officer (uncredited)
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