Missiles from Hell: The Story of the V-1 (1958)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 44min
- Drama, War
- 25 Sep 1958 (Sweden)
- Movie
A group of fighters of the Polish resistance movement go on a mission to destroy the German V-1 'Flying Bomb' at Peenemünde and cripple the German war effort during World War II.
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| Michael Rennie | ... |
Stefan
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| Patricia Medina | ... |
Zofia
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| Milly Vitale | ... |
Anna
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| David Knight | ... |
Tadek
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| Esmond Knight | ... |
Stricker
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| Christopher Lee | ... |
Brunner
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| John G. Heller | ... |
Fritz
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| Carl Jaffe | ... |
General
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| Peter Madden | ... |
Stanislaw
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| George Pravda | ... |
Karewski
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Gordon Sterne | ... |
Margraaf
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| Carl Duering | ... |
Scientist
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Harold Siddons | ... |
Master Bomber
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| George Pastell | ... |
Eryk
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Henri Vidon | ... |
Konim
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Stanley Zevic | ... |
Kubala
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Gregory Dark | ... |
Franus
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Jan Conrad | ... |
Wlodek
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Tom Clegg | ... |
Anton
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| Robert Raikes | ... |
Dakota Pilot
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| Valerie White | ... |
German Forewoman
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| Geoffrey Chater | ... |
Min. of Defence
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Julian Somers | ... |
Reichsführer
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Jack Armstrong | ... |
German Scientist (uncredited)
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Paul Beradi | ... |
German Scientist (uncredited)
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Bob Bryan | ... |
German Officer (uncredited)
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Jack Cooper | ... |
German Soldier (uncredited)
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George Curtis | ... |
German Scientist (uncredited)
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Harry Drew | ... |
German Scientist (uncredited)
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Patrick Halpin | ... |
German Scientist (uncredited)
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Jack Hetherington | ... |
German Scientist (uncredited)
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| Gertan Klauber | ... |
SS Guard - Stefan at Dentist (uncredited)
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Martin Lyder | ... |
SS Officer (uncredited)
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Jack Mandeville | ... |
German Soldier (uncredited)
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| Norman Mitchell | ... |
German Officer (uncredited)
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Richard Neller | ... |
German Scientist (uncredited)
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| Richard Pearson | ... |
Senior RAF Officer (uncredited)
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Martin Shaban | ... |
Dentist (uncredited)
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Richard Shaw | ... |
SS Officer (uncredited)
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| Norman Shelley | ... |
Senior Army Officer (uncredited)
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Emile Stemmler | ... |
Forced Labour (uncredited)
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| Frank Thornton | ... |
British Scientist (uncredited)
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Jim Tyson | ... |
German Scientist (uncredited)
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James Ure | ... |
German Scientist (uncredited)
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| Patrick Waddington | ... |
Air Marshall (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Vernon Sewell | ||
Written by
| Jack Hanley | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Eryk Wlodek | ... | (screenplay) |
| Bernard Newman | ... | (book "They Saved London") |
Produced by
| John Bash | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| George Maynard | ... | producer |
| Vernon Sewell | ... | producer |
Music by
| Robert Sharples | ||
Cinematography by
| Basil Emmott | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Lito Carruthers | ||
Art Direction by
| Bernard Sarron | ||
Set Decoration by
| Freda Pearson | ... | (decor) |
Makeup Department
| Barbara Barnard | ... | hairdresser |
| Jim Hydes | ... | makeup artist (as Jim Hyde) |
Production Management
| John Dark | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Douglas Hickox | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Ken Adam | ... | set designs |
Sound Department
| Bill Creed | ... | sound editor (as William Creed) |
| Cecil Mason | ... | sound recordist |
| Sid Squires | ... | sound recordist |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Gus Drisse | ... | camera operator |
| Mike Roberts | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Ernie Farrer | ... | wardrobe (as Ernest Farrer) |
| Morris Angel | ... | costumes (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Robert Sharples | ... | conductor / musical director (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| John Bash | ... | dialogue director (as John M. Bash) |
| Doreen Jones | ... | production secretary |
Production Companies
- Eros Films
- John Bash Films (in assocation with)
Distributors
- Eros Films (1958) (United Kingdom) (as Eros Films Ltd.) (distributed throughout the Eastern Hemisphere by)
- Fotorama (1958) (Norway) (theatrical)
- National Telefilm Associates (NTA) (United States) (tv)
- DD Home Entertainment (2006) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Rank Film Distributors of Belgium (1959) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Sinister Cinema (United States) (DVD) (as 'Missiles from Hell')
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Brighton Studios (recorded at)
- Morris Angel (costumes designed & supplied by)
- National Studios (recorded at)
- The Heroes of the Polish Underground and the Unknown Secret Agents (to, we dedicate this picture)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
This forgotten war adventure centers on the secret Nazi missile installation of the V-1 Rocket. Michael Rennie is a guerrilla fighter who leads a group of Polish fighters on a mission to destroy the base and cripple the German war effort. Sir Christopher Lee is terrific as a cruel Nazi commander. |
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| Taglines | The TRUE story behind the attempt to destroy London! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | One of the very few post-World War II internationally-released British movies that was not made at the more familiar English studios of Pinewood, Shepperton, Elstree or Ealing (see also Merton Park studios). This movie was made at the little-known Brighton Studios, St. Nicholas Road, Brighton, Sussex, and on location at nearby Shoreham-on-Sea. The studio closed down in the mid-1960s and the area converted into flats. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Ken Adam: Designing Bond (2000). See more » |
| Quotes |
[Anna has been captured by the Gestapo]
Tadek: Will she talk? Stefan: Yes, she'll talk. Women always talk. But she won't say anything that they want to hear. See more » |