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633 Squadron (1964) 6.3
An RAF squadron is assigned to knock out a German rocket fuel factory in Norway,, which is part of the Nazi effort to lauch rockets on England during D-day, by flying up a well-defended fjord at low level. Director:Walter Grauman |
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Cast
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| Cliff Robertson | ... | ||
| George Chakiris | ... |
Lt. Erik Bergman
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| Maria Perschy | ... |
Hilde Bergman
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| Harry Andrews | ... |
Air Vice Marshal Davis
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| Donald Houston | ... |
Group Capt. Don Barrett
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| Michael Goodliffe | ... |
Squadron Leader Frank Adams
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| John Meillon | ... |
Flight Lt. Gillibrand
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| John Bonney | ... |
Flight Lt. Scott
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Angus Lennie | ... |
Flying Officer Hoppy Hopkinson
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Scott Finch | ... |
Flying Officer Bissell
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John Church | ... |
Flying Officer Evans
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Barbara Archer | ... |
Rosie the barmaid at Black Swan Inn
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Sean Kelly | ... |
Lt. Nigel
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Julian Sherrier | ... |
Flight Lt. Singh
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Geoffrey Frederick | ... |
Flight Lt. Frank
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633 Squadron has enjoyed an unqualified string of successes. Their luck changes when they are assigned to bomb a German rocket fuel plant, in Norway which is guarded by heavy anti-aircraft defences, and the plant is considered bomb-proof. Their nearly impossible mission is further complicated by a German air raid, the difficult approach to the target and the capture and torture of the underground leader who is assisting the squadron. Written by Derek R. Watts
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April 1964 (UK) See more »Also Known As:
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Lt. Erik Bergman: I thought you were against marriage.
Wing Cmdr. Roy Grant: I'm also against death. But it happens anyway.
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Right at end of film, after the 'you cannot kill a squadron' speech, as the car drives away, there are 1960's fire tenders parked to the left of the shot. See more »Quotes
Wing Cmdr. Roy Grant: Two die, two get married. Kind of evens things up.Lt. Erik Bergman: I thought you were against marriage.
Wing Cmdr. Roy Grant: I'm also against death. But it happens anyway.
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I have a feeling this isn't the only time that Cliff Robertson played the trans-Atlantic star beefing up a late British war movie for the US market. However, Cliff is NOT playing a British squadron leader! There were a large number of Canadian and Australian flyers in British squadrons during WWII. We also have the fleeting appearance in the movie of an Indian pilot. I suspect Cliff is representing a Canadian - though there were also a few US volunteers flying in the RAF in WWII (as late as 1944 and in a bomber I'm not so sure about - but its not totally impossible!) The real casting problem is George Chakiris. Very Greek/Italian and not at all Norwegian in appearance or accent! Also he lacks the screen presence or acting ability of Robertson. Considering his sister's looks I can only assume that there was a Greek milkman in that Norwegian town in the 1930s! Maria Perschy looks suitably Norwegian (and stunning) and doesn't try too hard for an accent otherwise than educated English - which considering she was Austrian may well have been a very good thing! Oh but the film has real flying scenes of Mosquitos and a flying score to match the Dambusters March so its a film worth watching. The lack of CGI is a huge bonus (though it does present us with some very dodgy models in action and the memory they destroyed a few real Mosquitos making the film). It also has one of the most stirring old-fashioned closing lines in film history delivered as only Harry Andrews could.
So I'd recommend watching it with critical facilities on 'mute' - enjoy what's there to be enjoyed and ignore the rest of it!!!