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Operation Crossbow

Play trailer Poster for Operation Crossbow PG-13,  1965,  1h 56m,  War/ Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 75% 8 Reviews Tomatometer 54% 1,000+ Ratings Popcornmeter
75% Tomatometer 8 Reviews 54% Popcornmeter 1,000+ Ratings
London officials learn of a plan by Nazis to create new, more destructive missiles during World War II. Working quickly to stop the potentially catastrophic movement, the prime minister calls for an immediate investigation. Three experts (George Peppard, Jeremy Kemp, Tom Courtenay) are instructed to enter Germany and inspect a plant that is believed to hold the explosives. The men pose as German soldiers in a mission that may save England, but not without consequences.

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William J. Nazzaro Arizona Republic Aug 19, 2021
If you enjoy high adventure, heroism, plenty of suspense and melodrama, huge explosions and piles of dead bodies, Operation Crossbow is for you. Go to Full Review
Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Dec 9, 2019
3/4
Although it doesn't rank in the upper echelons of WWII-set "men on a mission" movies (see: The Guns of Navarone, The Dirty Dozen, Where Eagles Dare), Operation Crossbow gets the gritty job done. Go to Full Review
Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Jun 14, 2008
C+
Takes an unlikely scenario and ends it with an explosive fantasy James Bond-like finale. Go to Full Review
David Nusair Reel Film Reviews Jan 24, 2007
3/4
...an entertaining, genuinely exciting adventure flick... Go to Full Review
John J. Puccio Movie Metropolis Jan 2, 2007
6/10
...a decent espionage escapade and a fairly suspenseful thriller that passes an entertaining few hours. Go to Full Review
Chuck O'Leary Fantastica Daily Oct 6, 2005
2/5
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Draco L Sep 14, 2018 Very good WW2 V1/V2 bombing story
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Operation Crossbow

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Michael Anderson

Director

Sophia Loren

Nora

George Peppard

Lt. John Curtis

Trevor Howard

Prof. Lindemann

John Mills

Gen. Boyd

Richard Johnson

Duncan Sandys

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Operation Crossbow

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Movie Info

Synopsis London officials learn of a plan by Nazis to create new, more destructive missiles during World War II. Working quickly to stop the potentially catastrophic movement, the prime minister calls for an immediate investigation. Three experts (George Peppard, Jeremy Kemp, Tom Courtenay) are instructed to enter Germany and inspect a plant that is believed to hold the explosives. The men pose as German soldiers in a mission that may save England, but not without consequences.
Director
Michael Anderson
Producer
Carlo Ponti
Screenwriter
Emeric Pressburger, Derry Quinn, Ray Rigby
Distributor
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Co
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Rating
PG-13
Genre
War, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 1, 1965, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 28, 2016
Runtime
1h 56m
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