Dam Busters, The (1954)

Starring: Richard Todd, Michael Redgrave, Ursula Jeans, Basil Sydney, Patrick Barr, Ernest Clark, Derek Farr, Laurence Naismith, John Fraser, Nigel Stock, George Baker, Bill Kerr, Robert Shaw, Raymond Huntley Directed by: Michael Anderson Dr Barnes Wallace (Michael Redgrave) was possessed with a seemingly crazy idea – the creation of a bouncing bomb, designed to destroy the Ruhr dams and paralyse the enemy’s industrial nerve centre. He fought persistent scepticism and disbelief that such a feat was possible. Through the matchless skill of RAF Wing Commander Guy Gibson (Richard Todd) and his squadron, the mission succeeded. Thrilling action and riveting suspense are combined in the true-life drama of this heroic exploit, heightened with actual newsreel footage of the legendary raid. 122 minutes, B&W, 1954