The Night We Dropped a Clanger (1959): Cast
The Night We Dropped a Clanger is a 1959 war comedy directed by Darcy Conyers, starring William Hartnell as Sgt. Bright, Cecil Parker and Irene Handl. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 25m (85 min)
- Director
- Darcy Conyers
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Night We Dropped a Clanger About?
The premise of The Night We Dropped a Clanger without spoilers.
Set during World War II, a charismatic British RAF officer is selected for a covert operation behind German‑occupied French lines. To draw enemy focus toward North Africa, he recruits an unlikely civilian to serve as his double. The novice is trained in the mannerisms and duties of an English officer, leading to a risky deception.
The Night We Dropped a Clanger Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- washroom attendant
- deception
- royal air force
- mission
- secret
- agent
- france
- england
- latrine
- german
- rocket
- africa
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- self confidence
- farce
- englishman
- american
- army base
- recognition
- bumbler
- impersonation
- impostor
- masquerade
- leicester square london
- nightclub singer
- singer
- nightclub
- archive footage
- victory parade
- london england
- knighthood
- french resistance
- hiding
- dustbin
- mistaken identity
- coward
- dual role
- instructor
- training
- wash house
- orderly
- hero
- nazi
- nazi occupied france
- dismantle
- secret service agent
- bomb
- farmer's wife
- farmer
- chicken farm
- 1940s
The Night We Dropped a Clanger Cast & Characters
William Hartnell leads the cast as Sgt. Bright, with Cecil Parker as Air Vice-Marshal Sir Bertram Bukpasser and Irene Handl as Mrs Billingsgate. Directed by Darcy Conyers; 18 actors are credited in all.
- Director Darcy Conyers
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William Hartnell as Sgt. Bright -
Cecil Parker as Air Vice-Marshal Sir Bertram Bukpasser - Irene Handl as Mrs Billingsgate
- Leslie Phillips as Squadron Leader Thomas
Also Starring in The Night We Dropped a Clanger
· 14 more- John Welsh Squadron Leader Grant
- Liz Fraser Lulu
- Hattie Jacques Ada
- Andrew Sachs A.C. 2 Briggs
- Patrick Cargill Fritz
- Julie Mendez Dancer
- Julian D'Albie Air Marshal Carruthers
- Brian Rix Aircraftsman Arthur Atwood / Wing Cmdr. Blenkinsop
- Arthur Brough Adm. Bewdly
- Leo Franklyn B.R. Belling
- Natalie Kent Woman Cleaner
- Sarah Branch WAAF Hawkins
- Charles Cameron Gen. Gimble
- Toby Perkins Flight Lt. Spendal
More from Darcy Conyers
More films directed by Darcy Conyers: In the Doghouse and The Night We Got the Bird.
The Night We Dropped a Clanger Also Known As
Also known as “Make Mine a Double”.
- Also known as
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- Make Mine a Double
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The Night We Dropped a Clanger FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Night We Dropped a Clanger, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Night We Dropped a Clanger?
The Night We Dropped a Clanger runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).
When was The Night We Dropped a Clanger released?
The Night We Dropped a Clanger was released on October 10, 1959.
Who directed The Night We Dropped a Clanger?
The Night We Dropped a Clanger was directed by Darcy Conyers.
More films by Darcy Conyers Who is in the cast of The Night We Dropped a Clanger?
The Night We Dropped a Clanger stars William Hartnell as Sgt. Bright, Cecil Parker as Air Vice-Marshal Sir Bertram Bukpasser and Irene Handl as Mrs Billingsgate, among 18 credited actors.
Does The Night We Dropped a Clanger have a post-credit scene?
No. The Night We Dropped a Clanger has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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