Poster of Operation Crossbow

Operation Crossbow

Plot: Allied agents infiltrate the Nazi rocket complex at Peenemunde in order to obtain their secrets and sabotage the plant. The film alternates between German developments of the V-1 missile and V-2 rocket (with a German cast speaking their own language) and discovery by British Intelligence of the weapon
Release Date: Thursday, April 1 1965
60 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Sophia LorenSophia Loren. Sophia Loren was 30 in Operation Crossbow as 'Nora Van Ostamgen'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 20 1934
Portrait of George PeppardGeorge Peppard. George Peppard was 36 in Operation Crossbow as 'Lt. John Curtis'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 01 1928 –
Died: Sun, May 08 1994
Portrait of Trevor HowardTrevor Howard. Trevor Howard was 51 in Operation Crossbow as 'Professor Lindemann'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 29 1913 –
Died: Thu, Jan 07 1988
Portrait of John MillsJohn Mills. John Mills was 57 in Operation Crossbow as 'General Boyd'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 22 1908 –
Died: Sat, Apr 23 2005
Portrait of Richard JohnsonRichard Johnson. Richard Johnson was 37 in Operation Crossbow as 'Duncan Sandys'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 30 1927 –
Died: Fri, Jun 05 2015
Portrait of Tom CourtenayTom Courtenay. Tom Courtenay was 28 in Operation Crossbow as 'Robert Henshaw'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 25 1937
Portrait of Jeremy KempJeremy Kemp. Jeremy Kemp was 30 in Operation Crossbow as 'Captain Phil Bradley'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 03 1935 –
Died: Fri, Jul 19 2019
Portrait of Anthony QuayleAnthony Quayle. Anthony Quayle was 51 in Operation Crossbow as 'Bamford'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 07 1913 –
Died: Fri, Oct 20 1989
Portrait of Lilli PalmerLilli Palmer. Lilli Palmer was 50 in Operation Crossbow as 'Frieda'.
Birthday: Sun, May 24 1914 –
Died: Mon, Jan 27 1986
Portrait of Paul HenreidPaul Henreid. Paul Henreid was 57 in Operation Crossbow as 'General Ziemann'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 10 1908 –
Died: Sun, Mar 29 1992
Portrait of Helmut DantineHelmut Dantine. Helmut Dantine was 46 in Operation Crossbow as 'General Linz'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 07 1918 –
Died: Sun, May 02 1982
Portrait of Barbara RüttingBarbara Rütting. Barbara Rütting was 37 in Operation Crossbow as 'Hannah Reitsch'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 21 1927 –
Died: Sat, Mar 28 2020
Portrait of Richard ToddRichard Todd. Richard Todd was 45 in Operation Crossbow as 'Wing Cmdr. Kendall'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 11 1919 –
Died: Thu, Dec 03 2009
Portrait of Sylvia SymsSylvia Syms. Sylvia Syms was 31 in Operation Crossbow as 'Constance Babington Smith'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 06 1934 –
Died: Fri, Jan 27 2023
Portrait of John FraserJohn Fraser. John Fraser was 34 in Operation Crossbow as 'Flight Lt. Kenny'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 18 1931 –
Died: Fri, Nov 06 2020
Portrait of Maurice DenhamMaurice Denham. Maurice Denham was 55 in Operation Crossbow as 'RAF Officer'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 23 1909 –
Died: Wed, Jul 24 2002
Portrait of Patrick WymarkPatrick Wymark. Patrick Wymark was 38 in Operation Crossbow as 'Prime Minister Winston Churchill'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 11 1926 –
Died: Tue, Oct 20 1970
Portrait of Wolf FreesWolf Frees. Wolf Frees was 55 in Operation Crossbow as 'German Police Inspector'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 08 1909
Portrait of Moray WatsonMoray Watson. Moray Watson was 36 in Operation Crossbow as 'Col. Kenneth Post'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 25 1928 –
Died: Tue, May 02 2017
Portrait of Richard WattisRichard Wattis. Richard Wattis was 53 in Operation Crossbow as 'Sir Charles Sims'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 25 1912 –
Died: Sat, Feb 01 1975
Portrait of Allan CuthbertsonAllan Cuthbertson. Allan Cuthbertson was 44 in Operation Crossbow as 'German Technical Examiner'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 07 1920 –
Died: Mon, Feb 08 1988
Portrait of Karl StepanekKarl Stepanek. Karl Stepanek was 65 in Operation Crossbow as 'Prof. Hoffer'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 27 1899 –
Died: Thu, Dec 25 1980
Portrait of William MervynWilliam Mervyn. William Mervyn was 53 in Operation Crossbow as 'Dutch Technical Examiner'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 03 1912 –
Died: Fri, Aug 06 1976
Portrait of Milo SperberMilo Sperber. Milo Sperber was 54 in Operation Crossbow as 'German Hotel Porter'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 20 1911 –
Died: Tue, Dec 22 1992
Portrait of George MikellGeorge Mikell. George Mikell was 35 in Operation Crossbow as 'German Officer'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 15 1929 –
Died: Tue, May 12 2020
Portrait of Ferdy MayneFerdy Mayne. Ferdy Mayne was 49 in Operation Crossbow as 'German Officer'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 11 1916 –
Died: Fri, Jan 30 1998
Portrait of Robert BrownRobert Brown. Robert Brown was 43 in Operation Crossbow as 'Air Commodore'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 23 1921 –
Died: Tue, Nov 11 2003
Portrait of Anton DiffringAnton Diffring. Anton Diffring was 48 in Operation Crossbow as 'SS Sturmbannfuhrer'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 20 1916 –
Died: Sat, May 20 1989
Portrait of Philip MadocPhilip Madoc. Philip Madoc was 30 in Operation Crossbow as 'German Police Officer'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 05 1934 –
Died: Sun, Feb 05 2012
Portrait of John AbineriJohn Abineri. John Abineri was 36 in Operation Crossbow as 'German Policeman'.
Birthday: Fri, May 18 1928 –
Died: Thu, Jun 29 2000
Portrait of Charles Lloyd PackCharles Lloyd Pack. Charles Lloyd Pack was 62 in Operation Crossbow as 'Technical Examiner'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 10 1902 –
Died: Thu, Dec 22 1983
Portrait of Gertan KlauberGertan Klauber. Gertan Klauber was 33 in Operation Crossbow as 'Soldier at Rocket Plant'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 05 1932 –
Died: Fri, Aug 01 2008
Portrait of Jeremy SpenserJeremy Spenser. Jeremy Spenser was 27 in Operation Crossbow as 'SS Officer at Rocket Plant'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 16 1937
Portrait of John RonaneJohn Ronane. John Ronane was 31 in Operation Crossbow as 'RAF Dakota Pilot'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 11 1933 –
Died: Wed, May 15 2019

Crew

Portrait of Michael AndersonMichael Anderson. Michael Anderson was 45 in Operation Crossbow as 'Director'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 30 1920 –
Died: Wed, Apr 25 2018
Portrait of Erwin HillierErwin Hillier. Erwin Hillier was 53 in Operation Crossbow as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sat, Sep 02 1911 –
Died: Sun, Jan 02 2005
Portrait of Basil RayburnBasil Rayburn. Basil Rayburn was 40 in Operation Crossbow as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Sun, Dec 14 1924
Portrait of Ray RigbyRay Rigby. Ray Rigby was >> in Operation Crossbow as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Derry QuinnDerry Quinn. Derry Quinn was >> in Operation Crossbow as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Emeric PressburgerEmeric Pressburger. Emeric Pressburger was 62 in Operation Crossbow as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Fri, Dec 05 1902 –
Died: Fri, Feb 05 1988
Portrait of Carlo PontiCarlo Ponti. Carlo Ponti was 52 in Operation Crossbow as 'Producer'
Birthday: Wed, Dec 11 1912 –
Died: Wed, Jan 10 2007
Portrait of Ernest WalterErnest Walter. Ernest Walter was 45 in Operation Crossbow as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sat, Nov 29 1919 –
Died: Tue, Dec 14 1999
Portrait of Allan SonesAllan Sones. Allan Sones was 40 in Operation Crossbow as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Sat, Sep 27 1924 –
Died: Sat, Jul 12 1980
Portrait of Ron GoodwinRon Goodwin. Ron Goodwin was >> in Operation Crossbow as 'Original Music Composer, Conductor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Elliot ScottElliot Scott. Elliot Scott was 49 in Operation Crossbow as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Mon, Jul 19 1915 –
Died: Fri, Oct 29 1993
Portrait of Duilio ColettiDuilio Coletti. Duilio Coletti was 58 in Operation Crossbow as 'Story'
Birthday: Fri, Dec 28 1906 –
Died: Sat, May 22 1999
Portrait of Tom HowardTom Howard. Tom Howard was >> in Operation Crossbow as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of A.W. WatkinsA.W. Watkins. A.W. Watkins was 69 in Operation Crossbow as 'Recording Supervision'
Birthday: Sun, Dec 01 1895 –
Died: Thu, Jan 01 1970
Portrait of Bob KindredBob Kindred. Bob Kindred was 41 in Operation Crossbow as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Wed, May 02 1923
Portrait of Vittoriano PetrilliVittoriano Petrilli. Vittoriano Petrilli was >> in Operation Crossbow as 'Story'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of J.B. SmithJ.B. Smith. J.B. Smith was >> in Operation Crossbow as 'Sound Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sydney StreeterSydney Streeter. Sydney Streeter was >> in Operation Crossbow as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gerry TurnerGerry Turner. Gerry Turner was >> in Operation Crossbow as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George BlacklerGeorge Blackler. George Blackler was 53 in Operation Crossbow as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Thu, Mar 07 1912
Portrait of Wally FairweatherWally Fairweather. Wally Fairweather was >> in Operation Crossbow as 'Focus Puller'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bernard DoretBernard Doret. Bernard Doret was >> in Operation Crossbow as 'Translator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday