The Dam Busters

Michael Anderson's The Dam Busters (1955) was, for many Americans (including a young George Lucas), the quintessential postwar British war movie -- it was not only a decent sized box office hit at the time of its release but, as a result of its 102 minute US running time, the movie was perfect for two-hour time-slots on American television once it was licensed for broadcast at the start of the 1960's; and with Michael Redgrave and Richard Todd in the leading roles, it had enough star power ...