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The Night We Dropped a Clanger

Film

The Night We Dropped a Clanger

5.2

1h 25m

1959

Synopsis

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.

Director

Darcy Conyers

ComedyWar

world war iibritish spydouble

Cast & Crew

Brian Rix

Brian Rix

as Aircraftsman Arthur Atwood / Wing Cmdr. Blenkinsop

Cecil Parker

Cecil Parker

as Air Vice-Marshal Sir Bertram Bukpasser

Leslie Phillips

Leslie Phillips

as Squadron Leader Thomas

William Hartnell

William Hartnell

as Sgt. Bright

Leo Franklyn

as B.R. Belling

Liz Fraser

Liz Fraser

as Lulu

John Welsh

John Welsh

as Squadron Leader Grant

Toby Perkins

as Flight Lt. Spendal

Sarah Branch

Sarah Branch

as WAAF Hawkins

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