This is a splendid well cast movie which features two important identities - the first - Barnes Wallis (played well by Michael Redgrave) a somewhat eccentric off beat scientist with an imaginative idea of defeating the Germans by breaching their dams, the source of their hydro electrical power generation necessary for their war production, and in doing so, bringing a quick end to the Second World War.
The other is British Wing Commnander Guy Gibson (played superbly by Richard Todd) who leads his newly formed Lancaster bomber squadron (No. 617) on the attack with precision low flying tactics and brave judgment and charged with the duty of care and welfare of his well chosen loyal crew from all sides of the Allied cause.
Despite their difficult confronting obstacles, they complete their designated assignment with understandable casualties. Wallis is appalled by the loss of so many men on this mission and he regrets his decision to have even advocated the plan in the first place.
Gibson assures him differently and says his men would have gone anyway regardless of their outcome. The loss of his beloved black Labrador dog, hit by a car on the eve of his mission adds a very personal touch to this story.
Great musical score so thoroughly and magically composed for this WW2 drama by Eric Coates gives this film the thumbs up.
Just watch it and see. Absolutely outstanding viewing.
The other is British Wing Commnander Guy Gibson (played superbly by Richard Todd) who leads his newly formed Lancaster bomber squadron (No. 617) on the attack with precision low flying tactics and brave judgment and charged with the duty of care and welfare of his well chosen loyal crew from all sides of the Allied cause.
Despite their difficult confronting obstacles, they complete their designated assignment with understandable casualties. Wallis is appalled by the loss of so many men on this mission and he regrets his decision to have even advocated the plan in the first place.
Gibson assures him differently and says his men would have gone anyway regardless of their outcome. The loss of his beloved black Labrador dog, hit by a car on the eve of his mission adds a very personal touch to this story.
Great musical score so thoroughly and magically composed for this WW2 drama by Eric Coates gives this film the thumbs up.
Just watch it and see. Absolutely outstanding viewing.