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Quick Info

Rating

6.9/10

Release1955

Runtime2h 4m

StatusReleased

BudgetN/A

RevenueN/A

Production

Associated British Picture Corporation

Movie

The Dam Busters

1955

2h 4m

6.9

Drama

Action

History

Thriller

War

Synopsis

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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