Edit
The Dam Busters (1955) Poster

(1955)

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Michael Anderson

Writing Credits  

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

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  

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 (now Marshal of the Royal Air Force) 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 (now Air Chief Marshal) 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 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
Eric Messiter ... Committee Member
Laidman Browne Laidman Browne ... Committee Member
Raymond Huntley ... Official, National Physical Laboratory
Hugh Manning ... Official, Ministry of Aircraft Production
Edwin Styles Edwin Styles ... Observer At Trials
Hugh Moxey ... Observer At Trials
Anthony Shaw Anthony Shaw ... R.A.F. Officer At Trials
Laurence Naismith ... Farmer
Harold Siddons Harold Siddons ... Group Signals Officer
Frank Phillips Frank Phillips ... B.B.C. Announcer
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 ... 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 ... Flt / Sgt. J. Pulford, D.F.M.
Peter Assinder Peter Assinder ... Plt / Off. G. A. Deering, D.F.C.
Richard Leech ... Squadron Leader H. M. Young, D.F.C.
Richard Thorp ... Squadron Leader H. E. Maudslay, D.F.C.
John Fraser ... Flight Lieutenant J. V. Hopgood, D.F.C.
David Morrell David Morrell ... Flight Lieutenant W. Astell, D.F.C.
Bill Kerr ... Flight Lieutenant H. B. Martin, D.S.O., D.F.C., A.F.C. (now Wing Commander)
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 ... Flying Officer L. G. Knight, D.S.O.
Basil Appleby Basil Appleby ... Flight Lieutenant R. C. Hay, D.F.C.
Tim Turner ... Flight Lieutenant J. F. Leggo, D.F.C.
Ewen Solon ... Flight Sergeant G. E. Powell
Harold Goodwin ... Wing Comdr. Gibson's Batman
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Peter Arne ... Adjutant to Air Vice-Marshal Cochrane (uncredited)
Alan Bassett Alan Bassett ... Driver (uncredited)
John Breslin ... Crew Member (uncredited)
Edward Cast Edward Cast ... Crew Member (uncredited)
John Cazabon ... Batman (uncredited)
Richard Coleman Richard Coleman ... RAF Officer (uncredited)
Philip Dale Philip Dale ... Waiter in Officers' Mess (uncredited)
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 ... Attendant in Officers' Quarters (uncredited)
Lloyd Lamble ... Collins (uncredited)
Philip Latham ... Flight Sergeant (uncredited)
Frank Littlewood Frank Littlewood ... Committee Member (uncredited)
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 ... 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)

Music by 

Leighton Lucas ... (music score)

Cinematography by 

Erwin Hillier ... director of photography

Editing by 

Richard Best

Casting By 

Robert Lennard
G.B. Walker

Art Direction by 

Robert Jones

Makeup Department 

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

Production Management 

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

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

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

Art Department 

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

Sound Department 

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

Special Effects by 

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

Visual Effects by 

Ronnie Wass ... optical effects (uncredited)

Stunts 

Peter Diamond ... stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department 

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

Editorial Department 

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

Music Department 

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

Script and Continuity Department 

Thelma Orr ... continuity

Transportation Department 

Eddie Frewin ... unit driver (uncredited)

Additional Crew 

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

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

Getting Started | Contributor Zone »

Contribute to This Page


Clear your history

Recently Viewed