The Dam Busters
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The Dam Busters
Summary
The Dam Busters is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,520 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- The Dam Busters's instance of is recorded as film[3].
- The Dam Busters was directed by Michael Anderson[4].
- R. C. Sherriff wrote the screenplay for The Dam Busters[5].
- The Dam Busters's composer is recorded as Eric Coates[6].
- The Dam Busters's genre is war film[7].
- The Dam Busters's genre is drama film[8].
- The Dam Busters's genre is historical film[9].
- The Dam Busters's based on is recorded as The Dam Busters[10].
- A cast member of The Dam Busters was Richard Todd[11].
- A cast member of The Dam Busters was Michael Redgrave[12].
- A cast member of The Dam Busters was Ursula Jeans[13].
- A cast member of The Dam Busters was Basil Sydney[14].
- A cast member of The Dam Busters was Raymond Huntley[15].
- A cast member of The Dam Busters was Laurence Naismith[16].
- A cast member of The Dam Busters was Nigel Stock[17].
- A cast member of The Dam Busters was Robert Shaw[18].
- A cast member of The Dam Busters was Richard Leech[19].
- A cast member of The Dam Busters was George Baker[20].
- A cast member of The Dam Busters was Harold Goodwin[21].
- A cast member of The Dam Busters was Peter Diamond[22].
- A cast member of The Dam Busters was Patrick McGoohan[23].
- A cast member of The Dam Busters was Bill Kerr[24].
- A cast member of The Dam Busters was Colin Tapley[25].
- A cast member of The Dam Busters was Hugh Manning[26].
- A cast member of The Dam Busters was Patrick Barr[27].
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Authorship and Creation
The Dam Busters was produced by Robert Clark[28]. It was directed by Michael Anderson[4]. R. C. Sherriff wrote the screenplay for it[5]. Cast members include Richard Todd[11], Michael Redgrave[12], Ursula Jeans[13], Basil Sydney[14], Raymond Huntley[15], and Laurence Naismith[16].
Publication
Publication dates include January 1, 1955[29], January 17, 1975[30], May 16, 1955[31], and July 16, 1955[32]. The original language of The Dam Busters was English[33]. Genres include war film[7], drama film[8], and historical film[9].
Reception
Reviews include 7.9/10[34] and 100%[35].
Why It Matters
The Dam Busters ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,520 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] It is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]
It has been cited as an influence by Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope[38], a film[39], directed by George Lucas[40].
FAQs
Who did The Dam Busters influence?
The Dam Busters has been cited as an influence by Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope[38].