Operation Crossbow

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Operation Crossbow

PG-13

1965

1h 56m

War

Drama

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London officials learn of a plan by Nazis to create new, more destructive missiles during World War II. Working quickly to stop the potentially catastrophic movement, the prime minister calls for an immediate investigation. Three experts (George Peppard, Jeremy Kemp, Tom Courtenay) are instructed to enter Germany and inspect a plant that is believed to hold the explosives. The men pose as German soldiers in a mission that may save England, but not without consequences.

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William J. Nazzaro

Arizona Republic

08/19/2021

If you enjoy high adventure, heroism, plenty of suspense and melodrama, huge explosions and piles of dead bodies, Operation Crossbow is for you.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

12/09/2019

3/4

Although it doesn't rank in the upper echelons of WWII-set "men on a mission" movies (see: The Guns of Navarone, The Dirty Dozen, Where Eagles Dare), Operation Crossbow gets the gritty job done.

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

06/14/2008

C+

Takes an unlikely scenario and ends it with an explosive fantasy James Bond-like finale.

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

01/24/2007

3/4

...an entertaining, genuinely exciting adventure flick...

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John J. Puccio

Movie Metropolis

01/02/2007

6/10

...a decent espionage escapade and a fairly suspenseful thriller that passes an entertaining few hours.

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Chuck O'Leary

Fantastica Daily

10/06/2005

2/5

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Dave G

@RT96256850 09/23/2024

Started well, but ended up like an episode of Thunderbirds, but less well directed.

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Russ G

@RT78760655 03/31/2024

Cheesy 1960's action flick; George Peppard was in episodes of "The A Team" more plausible than this. The sets and script are a bad James Bond ripoff. Carlo Ponti produces and the lovely Miss Loren comes along to collect an extra paycheck and adds nothing but the obligatory eye candy. Makes "The Dirty Dozen" look like a cinematic masterpiece.

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CodyZamboni Z

@CodyZamboni 06/14/2023

Way too talky, Mostly boring tale of a WW2 mission to destory German rockets, Only merits : some decent action at end - impressive large scale sets ala James Bond - and one big unexpected plot development

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Dave S

@RT88116482 09/21/2021

Great film good cast

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delysid d

@RT67044741 03/22/2021

death to all movies with subtitles!

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Paul G

@RT67423558 09/14/2018

Very good WW2 V1/V2 bombing story

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Synopsis

London officials learn of a plan by Nazis to create new, more destructive missiles during World War II. Working quickly to stop the potentially catastrophic movement, the prime minister calls for an immediate investigation. Three experts (George Peppard, Jeremy Kemp, Tom Courtenay) are instructed to enter Germany and inspect a plant that is believed to hold the explosives. The men pose as German soldiers in a mission that may save England, but not without consequences.

Director: Michael Anderson
Producer: Carlo Ponti
Screenwriter: Emeric Pressburger, Derry Quinn, Ray Rigby
Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Co: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Rating: PG-13
Genre: War, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 1, 1965, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 28, 2016
Runtime: 1h 56m