The Dam Busters (1955)

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Star Wars
Star Wars (1977)1
 Return of the Jedi
Return of the Jedi (1983)2

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Influenced

  1. Star Wars (1977)
    "This World War II film's climactic mission to destroy German dams influenced the Death Star attack run, including dialogue like "Get set for your attack run" and "Look at the size of that thing."" 6 Classic Movies That Clearly Inspired Star Wars | Rotten Tomatoes Jeff Giles Editorial
  2. Return of the Jedi (1983)
    "The climactic attack on the Death Star in "A New Hope" was inspired by the bombing strategy depicted in "The Dam Busters," where pilots fly through a trench to deliver a precise payload." Telegraph source