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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.
During World War II, a British intelligence officer devises a daring plan to infiltrate German V-2 rocket sites. He recruits a group of commandos disguised as refugees and forced laborers to carry out the dangerous mission. Facing betrayal and constant peril, they must race against time to sabotage the enemy's technological advancements before they can be deployed.
Operation Crossbow was a moderately successful war film, appreciated for its espionage elements and star-studded cast, though some critics found its plot somewhat convoluted. It was generally viewed as an entertaining, if not groundbreaking, thriller that captured the tension of wartime operations.
Praised for its suspenseful espionage sequences and star power.
Felt that the plot could be overly complicated at times.
Considered a solid entry in the World War II thriller genre.
Google audience: Audience reviews are sparse, but general sentiment leans towards appreciating the film's wartime action and suspense.
The film features a large ensemble cast of international stars, including Sophia Loren, George Peppard, and Anthony Quayle, making it a significant production for its era.
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There is something a little bit reminiscent of "The Adventures of Tartu" (1943) about this film. The Nazis are using ever increasingly effective missiles to bombard South East England and when the boffins discover their new, portable, V1 an...
Engaging war-thriller doesn't always hit on all cylinders but the finale was suspense-filled and I do appreciate how the filmmakers handled the deaths, not at all sensationalized. No real standout performances but the cast did a fine job, t...
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 ...