The Night We Dropped a Clanger
1959 · 1h 25m · Approved
Comedy, War
Directed by
Darcy Conyers
Overview
During WWII, a dashing British RAF Officer is earmarked for a secret mission behind enemy lines in occupied France, but wishing to distract the enemy, enlists a person to double for him and thereby draw attention to North Africa. An unlikely airman is found and tutored in the ways of an English officer.
Director and cast
- Darcy Conyers Director
- Brian Rix as Aircraftsman Arthur Atwood / Wing Cmdr. Blenkinsop
- Cecil Parker as Air Vice-Marshal Sir Bertram Bukpasser
- Leslie Phillips as Squadron Leader Thomas
- William Hartnell as Sgt. Bright
- Leo Franklyn as B.R. Belling
- Liz Fraser as Lulu
- John Welsh as Squadron Leader Grant
- Toby Perkins as Flight Lt. Spendal
- Sarah Branch as WAAF Hawkins
- Charles Cameron as Gen. Gimble
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