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The Night We Dropped a Clanger (1959)

5.2/10 1h 25m Oct 10, 1959
Comedy War

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.

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Movie Details

Original Title The Night We Dropped a Clanger
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.8

Cast

Brian Rix
Brian Rix
Aircraftsman Arthur Atwood / Wing Cmdr. Blenkinsop
Popularity: 3.0
Cecil Parker
Cecil Parker
Air Vice-Marshal Sir Bertram Bukpasser
Popularity: 10.9
Leslie Phillips
Leslie Phillips
Squadron Leader Thomas
Popularity: 1.4
William Hartnell
William Hartnell
Sgt. Bright
Popularity: 7.3
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Leo Franklyn
B.R. Belling
Popularity: 1.0
Liz Fraser
Liz Fraser
Lulu
Popularity: 0.6
John Welsh
John Welsh
Squadron Leader Grant
Popularity: 6.6
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Toby Perkins
Flight Lt. Spendal
Popularity: 0.1
Sarah Branch
Sarah Branch
WAAF Hawkins
Popularity: 1.5
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Charles Cameron
Gen. Gimble
Popularity: 0.0
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Julian D'Albie
Air Marshal Carruthers
Popularity: 0.2
Arthur Brough
Arthur Brough
Adm. Bewdly
Popularity: 4.2

Key Crew

Director Darcy Conyers
Writer John T. Chapman
Executive Producer Sydney Box

Keywords

world war ii british spy double

Reviews from TMDB

dennyjt 3/10
Jan 12, 2023

Mild Wartime comedy as Parker’s intelligence boys come up with a scheme to trick the enemy by finding a double for dashing upper class officer Rix- a toilet cleaning clot (also Rix). Confusion reigns, but little mirth. Rix did a lot of these farces but was no near as adept or inventive as Norman W ... Read more

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Based on 7 votes

Details
Release Date October 10, 1959
Runtime 1h 25m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.8
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