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Cast
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
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1959
Runtime1h 25m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, War
Votes8
DirectorDarcy Conyers
WritersJohn T. Chapman
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Night We Dropped a Clanger
About The Night We Dropped a Clanger
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.
Directed by Darcy Conyers, The Night We Dropped a Clanger leans on a strong ensemble — Brian Rix, Cecil Parker, Leslie Phillips — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1959.
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