The Dam Busters

Thrilling British WWII drama, directed by Michael Anderson from two non-fiction books, follows a scientist who comes up with a way to use "bouncing bombs" to destroy a series of German dams vital to the Nazi war effort, as well as the RAF crew charged with carrying out the dangerous mission. Richard Todd, Michael Redgrave, Basil Sydney, Ursula Jeans star; look quickly for Robert Shaw and Patrick McGoohan. 124 min. Standard and Widescreen; Soundtrack: English; interview; featurette; home movie footage; more.