Operation Crossbow
“Sabotage of Hitler's ingenious weapons of mass destruction...the V1 and V2 rockets!”
Synopsis
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.
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Infiltrating the Nazi Weapons FacilityOfficial
Type: Clip • Published 2024-09-04
Top Cast
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Sophia Loren
Nora Van Ostamgen
George Peppard
Lt. John Curtis
Trevor Howard
Professor Lindemann
John Mills
General Boyd
Richard Johnson
Duncan Sandys
Tom Courtenay
Robert Henshaw
Jeremy Kemp
Captain Phil Bradley
Anthony Quayle
Bamford
Lilli Palmer
Frieda
Paul Henreid
General Ziemann
Helmut Dantine
General Linz
Barbara Rütting
Hannah Reitsch
Richard Todd
Wing Cmdr. Kendall
Sylvia Syms
Constance Babington Smith
John Fraser
Flight Lt. Kenny
Maurice Denham
RAF Officer
Patrick Wymark
Prime Minister Winston Churchill
Wolf Frees
German Police Inspector
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 1, 1965
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 18, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$115K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
32.17x
+$3.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Anderson
- Screenplay & Story
- Emeric Pressburger, Derry Quinn, Ray Rigby
- Original Score
- Ron Goodwin
- Original Title
- Operation Crossbow
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- English, German
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Budget
- $115K
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.7M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer British Studios, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Anderson
Emeric Pressburger, Derry Quinn, Ray Rigby, Duilio Coletti, Vittoriano Petrilli
Ron Goodwin
Erwin Hillier
Ernest Walter
Carlo Ponti
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Anderson
Director
Emeric Pressburger
Screenplay
Derry Quinn
Screenplay
Ray Rigby
Screenplay
Carlo Ponti
Producer
Ron Goodwin
Original Music Composer
Erwin Hillier
Director of Photography
Ernest Walter
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Operation Crossbow
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Operation Crossbow about?
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.
Who directed Operation Crossbow?
Operation Crossbow was directed by Michael Anderson.
Who stars in Operation Crossbow?
The principal cast of Operation Crossbow includes Sophia Loren, George Peppard, Trevor Howard, John Mills, Richard Johnson.
When was Operation Crossbow released and how long is it?
Operation Crossbow was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
What was the box office and production budget of Operation Crossbow?
Operation Crossbow had a reported production budget of $115K and grossed $3.7M at the worldwide box office (32.17 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Operation Crossbow?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Operation Crossbow was composed by Ron Goodwin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Operation Crossbow?
Operation Crossbow holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).