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The Dam Busters (1955)

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The Dam Busters

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Director

Michael Anderson
Michael Anderson

Writers

Paul Brickhill
Paul Brickhill
book
Guy Gibson
Guy Gibson
based on Wing Comdr. Gibson's own account in "Enemy Coast Ahead" (as Wing Comdr. Gibson)
R.C. Sherriff
R.C. Sherriff
screenplay

Cast

(in credits order) verified as complete

Richard Todd
Richard Todd
Wing Commander Guy Gibson, V.C., D.S.O., D.F.C.
Michael Redgrave
Michael Redgrave
Doctor B. N. Wallis, C.B.E., F.R.S.
Ursula Jeans
Ursula Jeans
Mrs. Wallis
Basil Sydney
Basil Sydney
Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur Harris (now Marshal of the Royal Air Force) G.C.B., O.B.E., A.F.C.
Patrick Barr
Patrick Barr
Captain Joseph (Mutt) Summers, C.B.E.
Ernest Clark
Ernest Clark
Air Vice-Marshal The Hon. Ralph Cochrane (now Air Chief Marshal) G.B.E., K.C.B., A.F.C.
Derek Farr
Derek Farr
Group Captain J. N. H. Whitworth, D.S.O., D.F.C.
Charles Carson
Charles Carson
Doctor
Stanley Van Beers
Stanley Van Beers
Sir David Pye, C.B., F.R.S.
Colin Tapley
Colin Tapley
Doctor W. H. Glanville, C.B., C.B.E.
Frederick Leister
Frederick Leister
Committee Member
Eric Messiter
Eric Messiter
Committee Member
Laidman Browne
Laidman Browne
Committee Member
Raymond Huntley
Raymond Huntley
Official, National Physical Laboratory
Hugh Manning
Hugh Manning
Official, Ministry of Aircraft Production
Edwin Styles
Edwin Styles
Observer At Trials
Hugh Moxey
Hugh Moxey
Observer At Trials
Anthony Shaw
Anthony Shaw
R.A.F. Officer At Trials
Laurence Naismith
Laurence Naismith
Farmer
Harold Siddons
Harold Siddons
Group Signals Officer
Frank Phillips
Frank Phillips
B.B.C. Announcer
Brewster Mason
Brewster Mason
Flt
/Lt. R. D. Trevor-Roper, D.F.C., D.F.M.
Tony Doonan
Tony Doonan
Flt
/Lt. R. E. G. Hutchison, D.F.C.
(as Anthony Doonan)
Nigel Stock
Nigel Stock
Flying
/Off. F. M. Spafford, D.F.C., D.F.M.
Brian Nissen
Brian Nissen
Flt
/Lt. A. T. Taerum, D.F.C.
Robert Shaw
Robert Shaw
Flt
/Sgt. J. Pulford, D.F.M.
Peter Assinder
Peter Assinder
Plt
/Off. G. A. Deering, D.F.C.
Richard Leech
Richard Leech
Squadron Leader H. M. Young, D.F.C.
Richard Thorp
Richard Thorp
Squadron Leader H. E. Maudslay, D.F.C.
John Fraser
John Fraser
Flight Lieutenant J. V. Hopgood, D.F.C.
David Morrell
David Morrell
Flight Lieutenant W. Astell, D.F.C.
Bill Kerr
Bill Kerr
Flight Lieutenant H. B. Martin, D.S.O., D.F.C., A.F.C. (now Wing Commander)
George Baker
George Baker
Flight Lieutenant D. J. H. Maltby, D.S.O., D.F.C.
Ronald Wilson
Ronald Wilson
Flight Lieutenant D. J. Shannon, D.S.O., D.F.C. (later Squadron Leader)
Denys Graham
Denys Graham
Flying Officer L. G. Knight, D.S.O.
Basil Appleby
Basil Appleby
Flight Lieutenant R. C. Hay, D.F.C.
Tim Turner
Tim Turner
Flight Lieutenant J. F. Leggo, D.F.C.
Ewen Solon
Ewen Solon
Flight Sergeant G. E. Powell
Harold Goodwin
Harold Goodwin
Wing Comdr. Gibson's Batman

Rest of cast listed alphabetically

Peter Arne
Peter Arne
Adjutant to Air Vice-Marshal Cochrane
(uncredited)
Alan Bassett
Alan Bassett
Driver
(uncredited)
John Breslin
John Breslin
Crew Member
(uncredited)
Edward Cast
Edward Cast
Crew Member
(uncredited)
John Cazabon
John Cazabon
Batman
(uncredited)
Richard Coleman
Richard Coleman
RAF Officer
(uncredited)
Philip Dale
Philip Dale
Waiter in Officers' Mess
(uncredited)
Peter Diamond
Peter Diamond
Tail Gunner
(uncredited)
Elisabeth Gaunt
Elisabeth Gaunt
Camera operator in testing tank
(uncredited)
Gerald Harper
Gerald Harper
Mocking RAF Officer
(uncredited)
Walter Horsbrugh
Walter Horsbrugh
Committee Member
(uncredited)
Arthur Howard
Arthur Howard
RAF Pay Clerk In NAAFI
(uncredited)
Patrick Jordan
Patrick Jordan
Attendant in Officers' Quarters
(uncredited)
Lloyd Lamble
Lloyd Lamble
Collins
(uncredited)
Philip Latham
Philip Latham
Flight Sergeant
(uncredited)
Frank Littlewood
Frank Littlewood
Committee Member
(uncredited)
Patrick McGoohan
Patrick McGoohan
Guard on Door
(uncredited)
Jack McNaughton
Jack McNaughton
Waiter
(uncredited)
Robert Moore
Robert Moore
Adjutant to Air Chief Marshal Harris
(uncredited)
Richard Neller
Richard Neller
Assistant at Model Dam
(uncredited)
Nina Parry
Nina Parry
Barnes Wallis's Daughter
(uncredited)
Howard Pays
Howard Pays
RAF Officer in Mess Hall
(uncredited)
June Powell
June Powell
Singer in the Lyric Theatre
(uncredited)
Edwin Richfield
Edwin Richfield
RAF Officer
(uncredited)
Arthur Sandifer
Arthur Sandifer
Mess Waiter
(uncredited)
Fred Stroud
Fred Stroud
Bomber Crewman
(uncredited)
The Television Toppers
The Television Toppers
Dance troupe in the Lyric Theatre
(uncredited)
Robert Brooks Turner
Robert Brooks Turner
Security Guard
(uncredited)

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Composer

Leighton Lucas
Leighton Lucas
composer (music score)

Cinematographer

Erwin Hillier
Erwin Hillier
director of photography

Editor

Richard Best
Richard Best

Casting

Robert Lennard
Robert Lennard
G.B. Walker
G.B. Walker

Art Director

Robert Jones
Robert Jones

Makeup Department

Hilda Fox
Hilda Fox
hairdresser (as Hilda Winifred Fox)
Stuart Freeborn
Stuart Freeborn
makeup artist

Production Management

Robert Clark
Robert Clark
director in charge of production
Gordon Scott
Gordon Scott
production manager
W.A. Whittaker
W.A. Whittaker
production supervisor

Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors

John Street
John Street
assistant director
Frederic Goode
Frederic Goode
assistant director: location (uncredited)
John Pitcher
John Pitcher
third assistant director (uncredited)
Jeremy Summers
Jeremy Summers
second assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department

Bill Beavis
Bill Beavis
scenic artist (uncredited)
Peter Glazier
Peter Glazier
assistant art director (uncredited)
George Richardson
George Richardson
draughtsman (uncredited)
Wallis Smith
Wallis Smith
draughtsman (uncredited)

Sound Department

Les Hammond
Les Hammond
sound recordist (as Leslie Hammond)
Harold V. King
Harold V. King
recording director (as H.V. King)
Arthur Southgate
Arthur Southgate
dubbing editor
Eric Bayman
Eric Bayman
boom operator (uncredited)
H. Blackmore
H. Blackmore
dubbing crew (uncredited)
M. Bradbury
M. Bradbury
dubbing crew (uncredited)
Cyril Brown
Cyril Brown
dubbing crew (uncredited)
S. Conley
S. Conley
sound maintenance (uncredited)
Jean Newson
Jean Newson
assistant dubbing editor (uncredited)
Len Shilton
Len Shilton
dubbing crew (uncredited)

Special Effects

George Blackwell
George Blackwell
special effects
Gilbert Taylor
Gilbert Taylor
special effects photography

Visual Effects

Ronnie Wass
Ronnie Wass
optical effects (uncredited)

Stunts

Peter Diamond
Peter Diamond
stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

Erwin Hillier
Erwin Hillier
aerial photography
Norman Warwick
Norman Warwick
camera operator
Steve Birtles
Steve Birtles
electrician (uncredited)
Ted Hallows
Ted Hallows
electrician (uncredited)
Chick Macnaughton
Chick Macnaughton
focus puller (uncredited)
Brian Osborne
Brian Osborne
grip (uncredited)
Bob Penn
Bob Penn
still photographer (uncredited)
Kelvin Pike
Kelvin Pike
clapper loader (uncredited) / focus puller (uncredited)
Ronnie Pilgrim
Ronnie Pilgrim
still photographer (uncredited)
Val Stewart
Val Stewart
camera operator: second unit (uncredited)

Editorial Department

Philip Barnikel
Philip Barnikel
assistant editor (uncredited)
Henrietta Gordon
Henrietta Gordon
second assistant editor (uncredited)
Bill Prowse
Bill Prowse
second assistant editor (uncredited)
Joan Warwick
Joan Warwick
assembly cutter (uncredited)

Music Department

Eric Coates
Eric Coates
composer: "The Dam Busters" march
H.V. King
H.V. King
score recording director
Louis Levy
Louis Levy
musical director
William Lava
William Lava
composer: US trailer (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

Thelma Orr
Thelma Orr
continuity

Transportation Department

Eddie Frewin
Eddie Frewin
unit driver (uncredited)

Additional Crew

J.N.H. Whitworth
J.N.H. Whitworth
technical adviser (as Group Captain J. N. H. Whitworth D.S.O. D.F.C.)
George Mason
George Mason
publicist (uncredited)
Daphne Paice
Daphne Paice
production secretary (uncredited)
Alan Thomson
Alan Thomson
publicist (uncredited)

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