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The Night We Dropped a Clanger

1959★ 5.8 · 81h 25mComedyWar

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

Leslie Phillips
as Squadron Leader Thomas

William Hartnell
as Sgt. Bright

Cecil Parker
as Air Vice-Marshal Sir Bertram Bukpasser

Liz Fraser
as Lulu

Irene Handl
as Mrs Billingsgate

Andrew Sachs
as A.C. 2 Briggs

Patrick Cargill
as Fritz

John Welsh
as Squadron Leader Grant

Hattie Jacques
as Ada

Brian Rix
as Aircraftsman Arthur Atwood / Wing Cmdr. Blenkinsop

Natalie Kent
as Woman Cleaner

Arthur Brough
as Adm. Bewdly

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Release date: 1959-10-10

Runtime: 1h 25m

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ComedyWar

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