The Night We Dropped a Clanger (1959)

5.8/10 85 min 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.

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

Liz Fraser

Lulu

John Welsh

Squadron Leader Grant

Sarah Branch

WAAF Hawkins

Arthur Brough

Adm. Bewdly

Hattie Jacques

Ada

Andrew Sachs

A.C. 2 Briggs

Patrick Cargill

Fritz

Irene Handl

Mrs Billingsgate

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