Operation Crossbow
"Sabotage of Hitler's ingenious weapons of mass destruction...the V1 and V2 rockets!"
Originally released in 1965. Operation Crossbow is a drama/war film. directed by Michael Anderson.
Starring Sophia Loren, George Peppard, and Trevor Howard
Synopsis
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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
April 1, 1965
60 years ago
Runtime
1h 55m
115 minutes total
User Rating
6.7/10
Good (112 votes)
Budget
$115K
Production budget
Box Office
$3.7M
32.2x return
Language
English
Original language
Country
United Kingdom
+ 1 more
Director
Top Cast
Sophia Loren
as Nora Van Ostamgen
George Peppard
as Lt. John Curtis
Trevor Howard
as Professor Lindemann
John Mills
as General Boyd
Richard Johnson
as Duncan Sandys
Tom Courtenay
as Robert Henshaw
Jeremy Kemp
as Captain Phil Bradley
Anthony Quayle
as Bamford
Lilli Palmer
as Frieda
Paul Henreid
as General Ziemann
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
- Budget
- $115,000
- Revenue
- $3,700,000
Production Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer British Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Operation Crossbow about?
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 ro...
Who directed Operation Crossbow?
Operation Crossbow was directed by Michael Anderson.
How long is Operation Crossbow?
Operation Crossbow has a runtime of 1 hours and 55 minutes (115 minutes total).
When was Operation Crossbow released?
Operation Crossbow was released on April 1, 1965 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Operation Crossbow?
The main cast of Operation Crossbow includes Sophia Loren, George Peppard, Trevor Howard, John Mills, Richard Johnson.
Is Operation Crossbow worth watching?
Operation Crossbow has a user rating of 6.7/10 based on 112 reviews, indicating good reception from audiences.