Takes an unlikely scenario and ends it with an explosive fantasy James Bond-like finale.
Operation Crossbow (1965)
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Reviews Counted:5
Fresh:3
Rotten:2
Average Rating:5.7/10
Runtime: 1 hr 56 mins
Genre: Action/Adventure
US Box Office: $0
Synopsis: During World War II, the British suspect that the Nazis are secretly building a new kind of long-range missile. English operatives -- disguised as German scientists -- are then sent to discover the... During World War II, the British suspect that the Nazis are secretly building a new kind of long-range missile. English operatives -- disguised as German scientists -- are then sent to discover the source of the weapons -- and sabotage the project. Can the spies thwart the efforts of the nefarious Nazis? [More]
Starring: George Peppard, Sophia Loren, Trevor Howard, Tom Courtenay
Starring: George Peppard, Sophia Loren, Trevor Howard, Tom Courtenay, Anthony Quayle, John Mills, Sylvia Syms, Richard Todd, Lilli Palmer
Director: Michael Anderson, Carlo Ponti
Director: Michael Anderson, Carlo Ponti
Screenwriter: Richard Imrie, Derry Quinn, Emeric Pressburger
Composer: Ron Goodwin
Reviews for Operation Crossbow
...a decent espionage escapade and a fairly suspenseful thriller that passes an entertaining few hours.
WWII tale of Nazi rocket plans has its moments; including Sophia Loren doesn't hurt.
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