Discuss in Boards More at IMDb Pro Add to My Movies Update Data
Quicklinks
Top Links
trailers and videosfull cast and crewtriviaofficial sitesmemorable quotesOverview
main detailscombined detailsfull cast and crewcompany creditstv scheduleAwards & Reviews
user commentsexternal reviewsnewsgroup reviewsawardsuser ratingsparents guiderecommendationsmessage boardPlot & Quotes
plot summarysynopsisplot keywordsAmazon.com summarymemorable quotesFun Stuff
triviagoofssoundtrack listingcrazy creditsalternate versionsmovie connectionsFAQOther Info
merchandising linksbox office/businessrelease datesfilming locationstechnical specslaserdisc detailsDVD detailsliterature listingsNewsDeskPromotional
taglines trailers and videos posters photo galleryExternal Links
showtimesofficial sitesmiscellaneousphotographssound clipsvideo clipsOperation Crossbow (1965) More at IMDbPro »
| Videos |
|
Overview
User Rating:
Director:
Writers:
Duilio Coletti (story) &
Vittoriano Petrilli (story) ...
more
Release Date:
1 April 1965 (USA) more
Plot:
Allied agents attempt to infiltrate the Nazis' rocket research site. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
1 win more
NewsDesk:
“Nazis. I hate these guys.”: 15 WWII Movies Worth Watching Before You See Tarantino’s Inglourious Basterds.
(From FilmJunk. 26 May 2009, 4:10 PM, PDT)
User Comments:
2.5 stars more (36 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Sophia Loren | ... | Nora |
 | George Peppard | ... | Lt. John Curtis |
 | Trevor Howard | ... | Professor Lindemann |
 | John Mills | ... | General Boyd |
| Richard Johnson | ... | Duncan Sandys |
| Tom Courtenay | ... | Robert Henshaw |
| Jeremy Kemp | ... | Phil Bradley |
| Anthony Quayle | ... | Bamford |
| Lilli Palmer | ... | Frieda |
 | Paul Henreid | ... | General Ziemann |
| Helmut Dantine | ... | General Linz |
| Barbara Rütting | ... | Hannah Reitsch (as Barbara Rueting) |
| Richard Todd | ... | Wing Cmdr. Kendall |
| Sylvia Syms | ... | Constance Babington Smith |
| John Fraser | ... | Flight Lt. Kenny |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
The Great Spy Mission (UK) (USA) (reissue title)
Code Name: Operation Crossbow
more
MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for some war violence.
Parents Guide:
Runtime:
115 min
Country:
Color:
Black and White (archive footage) | Color (Metrocolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.20 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) (Westrex Recording System) | Mono (35 mm prints) (Westrex Recording System)
Certification:
Iceland:12 | West Germany:12 (f) | Australia:PG | Finland:K-16 | Norway:16 | Sweden:15 | Argentina:16 | USA:PG-13 | UK:PG (video rating) | UK:A (original rating)
Filming Locations:
Company:
Fun Stuff
Trivia:
Despite receiving top billing, Sophia Loren only appears in a extended cameo role. Producer Carlo Ponti, Loren's husband, believed his wife's popularity in the United States would boost the film's chances at the box office and had her billed accordingly. more
Goofs:
Anachronisms: Although the story takes circa 1943, Sophia Loren's hairstyle and makeup are strictly in the 1965 mode. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Undergrunnen (1966) more
FAQ
This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.more (36 total)
Message Boards
Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for Operation Crossbow (1965) moreRecommendations
|
|
|
|
|
| Battle of Britain | The Brylcreem Boys | Europa Europa | International Lady | The Dam Busters |
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
Related Links
| Full cast and crew | Company credits | External reviews |
| News articles | IMDb Action section | IMDb UK section |
| Add this title to MyMovies |
Above average spy film covering English attempts at foiling German plans for creation of "flying bomb" in midst of World War II. Tension and interest in first half hour die off as film becomes more predictable and formula-driven. Still offers splendid special effects and spy games for the right viewer. Look for real war footage used in last sequence.