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    The Night We Dropped a Clanger

    85'

    1959-10-10

    5.8

    Comedy,War

    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.

    WritingJohn T. ChapmanDirectingDarcy Conyers

    Cast

    1

    Aircraftsman Arthur Atwood / Wing Cmdr. Blenkinsop

    Brian Rix

    2

    Air Vice-Marshal Sir Bertram Bukpasser

    Cecil Parker

    1

    Squadron Leader Thomas

    Leslie Phillips

    1

    Sgt. Bright

    William Hartnell

    1

    B.R. Belling

    Leo Franklyn

    1

    Lulu

    Liz Fraser

    1

    Squadron Leader Grant

    John Welsh

    1

    Flight Lt. Spendal

    Toby Perkins

    1

    WAAF Hawkins

    Sarah Branch

    1

    Gen. Gimble

    Charles Cameron

    1

    Air Marshal Carruthers

    Julian D'Albie

    1

    Adm. Bewdly

    Arthur Brough

    1

    Dancer

    Julie Mendez

    1

    Ada

    Hattie Jacques

    1

    A.C. 2 Briggs

    Andrew Sachs

    1

    Fritz

    Patrick Cargill

    1

    Mrs Billingsgate

    Irene Handl

    1

    Woman Cleaner

    Natalie Kent

    1

    Wing Commander

    John T. Chapman

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. List of languages:
        1. English
      2. List of companies:
        1. Vote Count: 8
        2. Popularity: 0.7897
        3. Status: Released
        4. Original title:The Night We Dropped a Clanger

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