United Kingdom / Oct 10, 1959
The Night We Dropped a Clanger (1959)
Directed by Darcy Conyers
1h 25minruntime
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Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Toby Perkins | Flight Lt. Spendal |
| Sarah Branch | WAAF Hawkins |
| Charles Cameron | Gen. Gimble |
| Julian D'Albie | Air Marshal Carruthers |
| Arthur Brough | Adm. Bewdly |
| Julie Mendez | Dancer |
| Hattie Jacques | Ada |
| Andrew Sachs | A.C. 2 Briggs |
| Patrick Cargill | Fritz |
| Irene Handl | Mrs Billingsgate |
| Natalie Kent | Woman Cleaner |
Genres
ComedyWar
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Night We Dropped a Clanger |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Status | Released |
| Release date | 10 ottobre 1959 |
| Executive producer | Sydney Box |
| Writer | John T. Chapman |
| Assistant directors | Darcy Conyers |
Release dates
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