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The Dam Busters

Directed by Michael Anderson

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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'.

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Wing Commander Guy Gibson, V.C., D.S.O., D.F.C.

Michael Redgrave

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.

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Director of Photography

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Patrick Barr

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

Stanley Van Beers

Sir David Pye, C.B., F.R.S.

Doctor W.H. Glanville, C.B., C.B.E.

Frederick Leister

Committee Member

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Raymond Huntley

Official, National Physical Laboratory

Official, Ministry of Aircraft Production

Observer at Trials

Observer at Trials

R.A.F. Officer at Trials

Laurence Naismith

Farmer

Group Signals Officer

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The Dam Busters is 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'.

Who directed The Dam Busters?

Michael Anderson directed The Dam Busters.

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