The Dam Busters
Summary:
The British The Dam Busters is the story of the development and utilization of the "bouncing bombs" in World War II. Michael Redgrave stars as Dr. Barnes Wallis, who developed these unorthodox explosives. Wallis' invention is put to practical use during the British raid on the Ruhr Dams in Germany. Most of the film is devoted to the two years spent in creating the bombs and trainin... Full Summary >>
Cast:
Richard Todd - (Wing Cmdr. Guy Gibson)
Michael Redgrave - (Dr. Barnes N. Wallis)
Ursula Jeans - (Mrs. Wallis)
Stanley van Beers - (Sir David Pye)
Derek Farr - (Group Capt. J.N.H. Whitworth)
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Review:
The Dam Busters is an exciting, realistic war procedural film, in which the primary obstacle to success is bureaucratic intransigence rather than the hostile forces of the enemy. Aided greatly by R. C. Sherriff's uncommonly intelligent, accurate screenplay, the story successfully depicts the inspired obsession of scientists, as well as the mo... Continue >>
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