Operation Crossbow

PG-13

Released Apr 1, 1965

1h 56m

War

Drama

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75%

8 Reviews

Tomatometer

54%

1,000+ Ratings

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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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Russ

Not terribly bad moviemaking for the 1960's but rather cheesy. The sets and script are a bad James Bond ripoff. Carlo Ponti produces and the lovely Miss Loren comes along as a bonus. This qualifies as drive-in fare, nothing more.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/24

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Audience Member

Great film good cast

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/11/23

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delysid d

death to all movies with subtitles!

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/22/21

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Tom M

Entertaining WW2 account of the allies attempt at destroying the Germans' V2 rockets. Good cast all around. Kemp and Palmer standout. Loren's role a bit small for top billing.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

11/26/20

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Audience Member

Very good WW2 V1/V2 bombing story

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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Audience Member

Very good ww2 v1/v2 bombing story

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/13/18

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Michael Anderson

Director

Sophia Loren

Nora

George Peppard

Lt. John Curtis

Trevor Howard

Prof. Lindemann

John Mills

Gen. Boyd

Richard Johnson

Duncan Sandys

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William J. Nazzaro

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

Aug 19, 2021

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

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.

Rated: 3/4

Dec 9, 2019

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

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

Rated: C+

Jun 14, 2008

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

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

Rated: 3/4

Jan 24, 2007

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John J. Puccio

Movie Metropolis

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

Rated: 6/10

Jan 2, 2007

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Chuck O'Leary

Fantastica Daily

Rated: 2/5

Oct 6, 2005

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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
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

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