The Night We Dropped a Clanger (1959)

Name: The Night We Dropped a Clanger
Genre: Comedy, War
Released: 1959-10-10
Duration: 85 min
Cast: Brian Rix, Cecil Parker, Leslie Phillips, William Hartnell, Leo Franklyn

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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Released 1959-10-10 · 85 min · Comedy, War

Directed by Darcy Conyers

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
Hattie Jacques as Ada
Andrew Sachs as A.C. 2 Briggs