The Night We Dropped a Clanger
5.8
8 votes
October 10, 1959
1h 25m
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.
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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. BrightL
Leo Franklyn
B.R. Belling
Liz Fraser
Lulu
John Welsh
Squadron Leader GrantT
Toby Perkins
Flight Lt. Spendal
Sarah Branch
WAAF HawkinsC
Charles Cameron
Gen. GimbleJ
Julian D'Albie
Air Marshal Carruthers
Arthur Brough
Adm. BewdlyJ
Julie Mendez
Dancer
Hattie Jacques
Ada
Andrew Sachs
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