An epic war story of World War II. Scientist Dr. Barnes Wallis believes World War II can be shortened by destroying the Ruhr dams, thus paralyzing the enemy's industrial nerve center. In spite of the difficulties caused by the critical situation at the time, he works steadily to perfect a special bomb of his own invention for the purpose. Air Ace Wing Commander Guy Gibson is chosen to form, train and lead the hand-picked squadron. Flying at tree-top level they cross the Rhine and attack the firs...Les mer

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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

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

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