Dunkirk (1958)

6.9/10 134 min Drama War

Overview

A British Corporal in France finds himself responsible for the lives of his men when their officer is killed. He has to get them back to Britain somehow. Meanwhile, British civilians are being dragged into the war with Operation Dynamo, the scheme to get the French and British forces back from the Dunkirk beaches. Some come forward to help, others were less willing.

Cast

John Mills

Cpl Tubby Binns

Richard Attenborough

John Holden

Bernard Lee

Charles Foreman

Robert Urquhart

Mike

Ray Jackson

Barlow

Ronald Hines

Private Miles

Sean Barrett

Frankie

Roland Curram

Harper

Meredith Edwards

Dave Bellman

Michael Bates

Froome

Michael Shillo

Jouvet

Eddie Byrne

Commander (Tough's Yard)

Maxine Audley

Diana

Lionel Jeffries

Colonel (Medical Officer)

Victor Maddern

Merchant Seaman

Anthony Nicholls

Military Spokesman

Kenneth Cope

Lieutenant Lumpkin

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