The Night We Dropped a Clanger (1959)

10/10/1959 (EN) • 1h 25m

Comedy, War

Overview

The movie takes place 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.

Top Billed Cast

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

Leo Franklyn

B.R. Belling

John Welsh

Squadron Leader Grant

Toby Perkins

Flight Lt. Spendal

Sarah Branch

WAAF Hawkins


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

world war ii

british spy

double

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