The Night We Dropped a Clanger (1959)
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.
Year
1959
Country
US
Language
English
Release date
10 October 1959
TMDB
5.8 (8)
CineVerse
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Ratings
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Brian Rix
Aircraftsman Arthur Atwood / Wing Cmdr. Blenkinsop
Cecil Parker
Air Vice-Marshal Sir Bertram Bukpasser
Leslie Phillips
Squadron Leader Thomas
William Hartnell
Sgt. Bright
L
Leo Franklyn
B.R. Belling
Liz Fraser
Lulu
John Welsh
Squadron Leader Grant
T
Toby Perkins
Flight Lt. Spendal
Sarah Branch
WAAF Hawkins
C
Charles Cameron
Gen. Gimble
J
Julian D'Albie
Air Marshal Carruthers
Arthur Brough
Adm. Bewdly
J
Julie Mendez
Dancer
Hattie Jacques
Ada
Andrew Sachs
A.C. 2 Briggs
Patrick Cargill
Fritz
Irene Handl
Mrs Billingsgate
N
Natalie Kent
Woman Cleaner
J
John T. Chapman
Wing Commander
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