The Dam Busters
1955 · 124 MIN · IMDB 7.4 · 11,765 VOTES · DIR. Michael Anderson
Overview
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'.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,351 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:02:52 - I've lost it, Daddy. I can't find it. - I've got it.
00:05:22 - I'll make some fresh. - Don't worry, I'll do it.
00:08:39 and then get them to form a new committee?
00:12:18 This is where I was wrong before.
00:15:19 and then suddenly, it's as if a light flashes on and everything slips into place.
00:18:03 Even if we made a few dummy bombs
00:22:20 Mr Summers and Mr Barnes Wallis, sir.
00:25:26 If it doesn't snow, I think I'll put in a few broad beans.
00:29:34 There's a show called "Let's Face it!" at the Hippodrome.
00:32:34 Oh yes, and David Maltby.
00:36:00 Low-flying? Fine.
00:39:59 only it would have to be dropped at very low level.
00:43:21 Well, Gibson, there it is.
00:46:28 - It's awfully hard to get accuracy
00:50:56 and keep the two spots plumb together on the ground or the water
00:55:00 "l wish to protest against the stupid young men
00:59:31 We're all right on low flying, but there's still the matter of the special bombsight.
01:06:25 Well, the training's over.
01:10:39 The Möhne lake looks rather like a big double tooth.
01:15:18 What do you want to shave for now?
01:35:23 We've seem to upset them a bit.
01:40:15 - Hold her. - 235.
01:47:49 Take your time and mind the mountain on the other side.
63:00:00 otherwise we shan't get off.
Cast & Characters
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
Sir David Pye, C.B., F.R.S.
Colin Tapley
Doctor W. H. Glanville, C.B., C.B.E.
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,351
Dialogue density10.9 lines / min
First line00:02:52
Final line63:00:00
Production Record
DirectorMichael Anderson
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes11,765