The Night We Dropped a Clanger

1h 25min

Comedy

War

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.

Cast

Brian Rix

Brian Rix

Aircraftsman Arthur Atwood / Wing Cmdr. Blenkinsop
Cecil Parker

Cecil Parker

Air Vice-Marshal Sir Bertram Bukpasser
Leslie Phillips

Leslie Phillips

Squadron Leader Thomas
William Hartnell

William Hartnell

Sgt. Bright
Leo Franklyn

Leo Franklyn

B.R. Belling
John Welsh

John Welsh

Squadron Leader Grant
Toby Perkins

Toby Perkins

Flight Lt. Spendal
Sarah Branch

Sarah Branch

WAAF Hawkins
Charles Cameron

Charles Cameron

Gen. Gimble
Julian D'Albie

Julian D'Albie

Air Marshal Carruthers
Arthur Brough

Arthur Brough

Adm. Bewdly
Andrew Sachs

Andrew Sachs

A.C. 2 Briggs
Irene Handl

Irene Handl

Mrs Billingsgate
Natalie Kent

Natalie Kent

Woman Cleaner

Release date

10th Oct 1959

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English