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The Night We Dropped a Clanger (1959) Plot Summary Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1959 · 85 mins · English
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- Directed by
- Darcy Conyers
- Starring
- Cecil Parker, William Hartnell, Irene Handl, Patrick Cargill, Leslie Phillips, John Welsh
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.
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