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The Night We Dropped a Clanger

The Night We Dropped a Clanger

Comedy, War

1h 25m

October 10, 1959 (65 years ago)

Overview

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.

ActorAge thenAge now
Brian Rix

Brian Rix

Aircraftsman Arthur Atwood / Wing Cmdr. Blenkinsop

Birthday: January 27, 1924

35 January 1, 1998 (73)
Cecil Parker

Cecil Parker

Air Vice-Marshal Sir Bertram Bukpasser

Birthday: September 2, 1897

62 April 20, 1971 (73)
Leslie Phillips

Leslie Phillips

Squadron Leader Thomas

Birthday: April 20, 1924

35 November 7, 2022 (98)
William Hartnell

William Hartnell

Sgt. Bright

Birthday: January 8, 1908

51 April 23, 1975 (67)
Leo Franklyn

Leo Franklyn

B.R. Belling

Birthday: -

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Liz Fraser

Liz Fraser

Lulu

Birthday: August 14, 1930

29 September 6, 2018 (88)
John Welsh

John Welsh

Squadron Leader Grant

Birthday: November 7, 1904

54 April 21, 1985 (80)
Toby Perkins

Toby Perkins

Flight Lt. Spendal

Birthday: -

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Sarah Branch

Sarah Branch

WAAF Hawkins

Birthday: January 7, 1938

21 November 10, 2007 (69)
Charles Cameron

Charles Cameron

Gen. Gimble

Birthday: -

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