The Thousand Plane Raid (1969)

Director:

Boris Sagal

Writers:

Ralph Barker (novel), Donald S. Sanford,

Stars:

Christopher George, Laraine Stephens, J.D. Cannon

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Christopher George	...	Col. Greg Brandon
Laraine Stephens	...	Gabrielle
J.D. Cannon	...	Gen. Palmer
Gary Marshal	...	Wing Cmdr. Taffy Howard
Michael Evans	...	Group Commander
Gavin MacLeod	...	Sgt. Kruger
Noam Pitlik	...	Lt. Jacoby
Ben Murphy	...	Lt. Archer
Bo Hopkins	...	Capt. Douglass
Tim McIntire	...	Lt. Quimby
Barry Atwater	...	Gen. Conway
Scott Thomas	...	Lt. Richman
John Carter	...	Middleton
James Gammon	...	Maj. Varga
Charles Dierkop	...	Railla

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

airforce | bomber | world war two | based on novel

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Taglines:

The biggest air-borne armada of the war - a thousand bombers on a secret mission to destroy the Nazi dream of a Thousand Year Reich!

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Genres:

Adventure | War

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Certificate:

G

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

July 1969 (USA)

Also Known As:

1000 aquile su Kreistag

Filming Locations:

Samuel Goldwyn Studios - 7200 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Oakmont Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

93 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Goofs

After the group commander's B-17 crash-lands and explodes, one shot of the wreck as emergency crews rush to help is clearly of a B-29, not a B-17.

User Reviews

" If it' s a completely insane idea, it will get approved "

World War Two had many facets which claim to have been the pivotal point of the conflict. Regardless, it took the whole industry of several countries to group themselves into the Allied cause, which eventually destroyed the Nazi dream of world dominance. This is one of the key elements which was essential towards that goal. The film is called " The Thousand Plane Raid " which was directed by Boris Sagal and penned by novelist Ralph Barker. It purports to tell the story of Col. Greg Brandon (Christopher George) who proposed to group together a thousand allied B-17 Bombers to destroy a specific target producing German fighter planes. He finds that he is troubled by both the British high command as well as his own men. In addition, those closest to him realize that he is obsessed with his idea and is losing touch with everyone. A good movie, though a bit melodramatic. Nevertheless, a solid action oriented story. A fine cast which includes J.D. Cannon, Gary Marshal, Michael Evans, Gavin MacLeod and Bo Hopkins as Capt. Douglass. Recommended to War buffs. ****