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633 Squadron (1964)

102 min  -  War | Drama  -   April 1964 (UK)
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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

Writers:

James Clavell (screenplay), Howard Koch (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Cliff Robertson ...
George Chakiris ...
Lt. Erik Bergman
Maria Perschy ...
Hilde Bergman
Harry Andrews ...
Air Vice Marshal Davis
Donald Houston Donald Houston ...
Group Capt. Don Barrett
Michael Goodliffe ...
Squadron Leader Frank Adams
John Meillon ...
Flight Lt. Gillibrand
John Bonney ...
Flight Lt. Scott
Angus Lennie Angus Lennie ...
Flying Officer Hoppy Hopkinson
Scott Finch Scott Finch ...
Flying Officer Bissell (as Scot Finch)
John Church John Church ...
Flying Officer Evans
Barbara Archer Barbara Archer ...
Rosie the barmaid at Black Swan Inn
Sean Kelly Sean Kelly ...
Lt. Nigel
Julian Sherrier Julian Sherrier ...
Flight Lt. Singh
Geoffrey Frederick Geoffrey Frederick ...
Flight Lt. Frank
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Storyline

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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Genres:

War | Drama

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Details

Country:

UK | USA

Language:

English | German

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Squadron 633 See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System) | Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

Cliff Robertson, an accomplished pilot, wanted to buy one of the Mosquitoes after filming had finished, as he was so impressed with the type. He was not permitted to do this but he later bought a Spitfire Mk IX which he owned until the late 1990s. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: The Mosquitoes used in the movie are of the B.Mk.IX or XVI versions with bulged bomb bays to accommodate 4,000 lbs 'Cookies'. The bombardiers' clear noses were painted over and a quartet of 'machine guns' (but not the four 20mm cannon) added to make the aircraft look like FB.Mk.VIs. 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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Connections

Referenced in The 100 Greatest War Films (2005) See more »