Review of The Dam Busters (1955) by Gabriel K — 04 Sep 2007

Superb film - even better seeing it in the cinema.

This review of The Dam Busters (1955) was written by Gabriel K on 04 Sep 2007.

The Dam Busters has generally received very positive reviews.

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