The Night We Dropped a Clanger

The Night We Dropped a Clanger

85 mins | Comedy, War | Oct. 10, 1959

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.

The Night We Dropped a Clanger

85 mins | Comedy, War | Oct. 10, 1959

The Night We Dropped a Clanger
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.
IMDb rating 5.6
Producers
Original title The Night We Dropped a Clanger
Directors Darcy Conyers
Writers John T. Chapman

Cast

Brian Rix

as Aircraftsman Arthur Atwood / Wing Cmdr. Blenkinsop

Cecil Parker

as Air Vice-Marshal Sir Bertram Bukpasser

Leslie Phillips

as Squadron Leader Thomas

William Hartnell

as Sgt. Bright

Leo Franklyn

as B.R. Belling

Liz Fraser

as Lulu

John Welsh

as Squadron Leader Grant

Toby Perkins

as Flight Lt. Spendal

Sarah Branch

as WAAF Hawkins

Charles Cameron

as Gen. Gimble

Julian D'Albie

as Air Marshal Carruthers

Arthur Brough

as Adm. Bewdly

Julie Mendez

as Dancer

Andrew Sachs

as A.C. 2 Briggs

Patrick Cargill

as Fritz

Irene Handl

as Mrs Billingsgate