1965
·115m
Operation Crossbow
Summary
Allied agents infiltrate the Nazi rocket complex at Peenemunde in order to obtain their secrets and sabotage the plant. The film alternates between German developments of the V-1 missile and V-2 rocket (with a German cast speaking their own language) and discovery by British Intelligence of the weapon.
Director
Michael Anderson
Screenplay
Emeric Pressburger
Screenplay
Derry Quinn
Screenplay
Ray Rigby
Story
Vittoriano Petrilli
Story
Duilio Coletti
Reviews
John Chard
November 20, 2015
If you're chute doesn't open, change it for a harp!
A passable WWII movie boosted by star casting and a grand finale. Plot essentially is about some Allied agents planning to infiltrate the Nazis' secretive rocket factory in Holland and destroy their deadly V rockets.
Much of the pic is given to character forming and painting political, army and human passion based groundwork. Unfortunately the narrative often sags and has some uneven patches that can take one out of the story line. On the plus side the finale is worth waiting for, full of suspense and heroics, while the espionage angle holds interest throughout. 6/10
Media
Status:
Released
Original Language:
English
Budget:
$115,000.00
Revenue:
$3,700,000.00
