Excellent

MASTER SCORE 81.1 / 100

1955Drama / History / War1h 45m

THE DAM BUSTERS

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'.

Above the Line

Michael Anderson·DirectorR.C. Sherriff·ScreenplayErwin Hillier·Director of PhotographyRichard Best·Editor

Cast

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. WallisBasil Sydney·Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur Harris 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 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·DoctorStanley Van Beers·Sir David Pye, C.B., F.R.S.Colin Tapley·Doctor W.H. Glanville, C.B., C.B.E.

Full Crew

(4 credits)

Directing· 1

Michael Anderson·Director

Writing· 1

R.C. Sherriff·Screenplay

Camera· 1

Erwin Hillier·Director of Photography

Editing· 1

Richard Best·Editor

By the Numbers

81.1

OF 100

Master Score

7.4

OF 10

IMDb

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CRITICS

Rotten Tomatoes

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Worldwide Gross

1 NOMS

Oscar Wins

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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Dam Busters's key art.

Dominant Palette

3 colors

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Mood

Intense, Dramatic, Action Packed

Composition

Layered

Era

1950s

Visual Style

Illustrated

“The poster depicts a pilot in a cockpit, wearing a flight helmet with goggles and an oxygen mask, looking intently to the right. Outside the cockpit window, a l”

wardramaaction

Key Elements

Flight HelmetGogglesOxygen MaskAircraft ControlsAircraftExplosion

Atmosphere

Vibrant

Color Mood

Mixed

Setting

None Visible

Design Score

7/10