Action,Thriller,War
United Kingdom
Operation Crossbow is a 1965 war film directed by Michael Anderson and starring Sophia Loren, George Peppard, and Trevor Howard. The movie is based on the true events of the Allied operation during World War II that aimed to disrupt the German V-2 rocket program.
The film follows the journey of a group of Allied agents, led by British intelligence officer John Curtis (played by Peppard), who are tasked with infiltrating the Nazi rocket complex at Peenemunde in order to obtain their secrets and torpedo the plant. The team, which comprises of a diverse group of experts, including a German-speaking Slovakian Jewish scientist (played by Paul Henreid), a British airman (played by Jeremy Kemp), a Frenchman (played by Tom Courtenay), and an American engineer (played by Richard Johnson), must navigate through enemy territory and overcome various obstacles in their mission to sabotage the Nazi rocket program.
As the Allied agents work tirelessly to gather crucial information and create a plan of attack, the film also delves into the German developments of the V-1 and V-2 missiles, with a German cast speaking their own language. Operation Crossbow ultimately culminates in a thrilling climax as the Allied team successfully executes their plan to destroy the Nazi rocket factory, preventing Germany from using the weapons to strike back and turning the tide of the war in their favor.
The movie was a critical and commercial success, receiving three Academy Award nominations and featuring an impressive ensemble cast consisting of some of the biggest names in the industry. Operation Crossbow is notable for its portrayal of wartime espionage and serves as a testament to the bravery and determination of the Allied forces during World War II.
