The Dam Busters_
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'.
Starring
Richard Todd, Michael Redgrave, Ursula Jeans
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Google Play
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Cast
Richard Todd →
Richard Todd stars as Wing Commander Guy Gibson, V.C., D.S.O., D.F.C. in The Dam Busters.
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Year context
The Dam Busters was released 71 years ago in 1955.
Overview
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 is a Drama, Action, History film with a runtime of 2h 4m.
CAST (20)
Richard Todd
Wing Commander Guy Gibson, V.C., D.S.O., D.F.C.
Michael Redgrave
Doctor B. N. Wallis, C.B.E., F.R.S.
Ursula Jeans
Mrs. Wallis
Basil Sydney
Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur Harris G.C.B., O.B.E., A.F.C.
Patrick Barr
Captain Joseph (Mutt) Summers, C.B.E.
Ernest Clark
Air Vice-Marshal The Hon. Ralph Cochrane G.B.E., K.C.B., A.F.C.
Derek Farr
Group Captain J. N. H. Whitworth, D.S.O., D.F.C.
Charles Carson
Doctor
Stanley Van Beers
Sir David Pye, C.B., F.R.S.
Colin Tapley
Doctor W.H. Glanville, C.B., C.B.E.
Frederick Leister
Committee Member
EM
Eric Messiter
Committee Member
LB
Laidman Browne
Committee Member
Raymond Huntley
Official, National Physical Laboratory
Hugh Manning
Official, Ministry of Aircraft Production
Edwin Styles
Observer at Trials
Hugh Moxey
Observer at Trials
AS
Anthony Shaw
R.A.F. Officer at Trials
Laurence Naismith
Farmer
HS
Harold Siddons
Group Signals Officer
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Dam Busters about?
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'.
How long is The Dam Busters?
The Dam Busters has a runtime of 124 minutes (2h 4m).
Who stars in The Dam Busters?
The cast of The Dam Busters includes Richard Todd, Michael Redgrave, Ursula Jeans, Basil Sydney, Patrick Barr.
What is the rating of The Dam Busters?
The Dam Busters has a rating of 6.9 out of 10 based on 154 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (5)
Drama
Action
History
Thriller
War