The Dam Busters 1955
6.9 /10
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'.
Release Dates
| Country | Release Type | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| DE | DVD | Mar 7, 2013 |
| DE | TV | Jan 17, 1975 |
| GB | DVD | Jun 14, 2010 |
| NL | DVD | Apr 21, 2005 |
| NL | DVD | Jun 11, 2010 |
cast
Full Cast & Crew
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
Observer at Trials
Farmer
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.
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 H. B. Martin, D.S.O., D.F.C., A.F.C.
Flight Lieutenant D. J. H. Maltby, D.S.O., D.F.C.
Flying Officer L. G. Knight, D.S.O.
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)
Tail Gunner (uncredited)
RAF Officer (uncredited)
RAF Pay Clerk in NAAFI (uncredited)
Collins (uncredited)
Flight Sergeant (uncredited)
RAF Officer (uncredited)
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THE GOOD:
First off the action in this movie is amazing, to buildings crumbling, to evil blue eyed robots tearing stuff up, this movie has the action perfectly handled. And with that action comes visuals. The visuals are really good, even though you can see clearly where they are through the movie, but that doesn't detract from the experience. While all the CGI glory is taking place, there are lovable characters that are in the mix. First off the original characters, Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, Hulk, Black Widow, and Hawkeye, are just as brilliant as they are always. And Joss Whedon fixed my main problem in the first Avengers by putting in more Hawkeye and him more fleshed out. Then there is the new Avengers, Quicksilver, Scarletwich, and Vision, they are pretty cool in my opinion. Vision in particular is pretty amazing in all his scenes.
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10/10 because I'm a Marvel Fanboy
If there were not an audience for Marvel comic heroes than clearly these films would not be made, to answer one other reviewer although I sympathize with him somewhat. The world is indeed an infinitely more complex place than the world of Marvel comics with clearly identifiable heroes and villains. But I get the feeling that from Robert Downey, Jr. on down the organizer and prime mover as Iron Man behind the Avengers these players do love doing these roles because it's a lot of fun. If they didn't show that spirit of fun to the audience than these films would never be made.
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Cast & crew of
The Dam Busters
Directors & Credit Writers
Director of Photography
Aerial Camera
Special Effects
Cast
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
Observer at Trials
Farmer
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.
Squadron Leader H. M. Young, D.F.C.
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