

Battle of the V-1
“The TRUE story behind the attempt to destroy London!”
Synopsis
1943: A schoolmaster called Stefan Novak and his watchmaker friend Tadek are working for the Polish resistance lead by Stanislav Muski and allow themselves to be captured by the Nazis and taken to a labour camp on the Baltic coast so that they can spy on the operations there. Stefan and Tadek discover that the camp houses a huge production unit where the V1 rocket is being built, which Hitler intends to use to destroy London. The pair succeed in informing the resistance of what is happening who in turn tip off the allies who launch a full scale raid on the plant and destroy it therefore setting back the Nazis' plan by months. However, the fight is far from over as Hitler's generals proceed with plans to build yet another plant and Stefan and Tadek are faced with a dangerous challenge, they must capture a complete V1 rocket and help in smuggling it back to Britain so that the allies can prepare themselves for Hitler's proposed invasion...
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Michael Rennie
Stefan
Patricia Medina
Zofia
Milly Vitale
Anna
David Knight
Tadek
Esmond Knight
Stricker
Christopher Lee
Brunner
John G. Heller
Fritz
Carl Jaffe
General
Peter Madden
Stanislaw
George Pravda
Karewski
Gordon Sterne
Margraaf
Carl Duering
Scientist
Harold Siddons
Master Bomber
George Pastell
Eryk
Henri Vidon
Konim
Stanley Zevic
Kubala
Gregory Dark
Franus
Jan Conrad
Wlodek
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vernon Sewell
- Screenplay & Story
- Jack Hanley, Eryk Wlodek
- Original Score
- Robert Sharples
- Original Title
- Battle of the V-1
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vernon Sewell
Jack Hanley, Eryk Wlodek, Bernard Newman
Robert Sharples
Basil Emmott
Department Leadership Roster
Vernon Sewell
Director
Jack Hanley
Screenplay
Eryk Wlodek
Screenplay
Robert Sharples
Original Music Composer
Basil Emmott
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Battle of the V-1
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Battle of the V-1 about?
1943: A schoolmaster called Stefan Novak and his watchmaker friend Tadek are working for the Polish resistance lead by Stanislav Muski and allow themselves to be captured by the Nazis and taken to a labour camp on the Baltic coast so that they can spy on the operations there. Stefan and Tadek discover that the camp houses a huge production unit where the V1 rocket is being built, which Hitler intends to use to destroy London. The pair succeed in informing the resistance of what is happening who in turn tip off the allies who launch a full scale raid on the plant and destroy it therefore setting back the Nazis' plan by months. However, the fight is far from over as Hitler's generals proceed with plans to build yet another plant and Stefan and Tadek are faced with a dangerous challenge, they must capture a complete V1 rocket and help in smuggling it back to Britain so that the allies can prepare themselves for Hitler's proposed invasion...
Who directed Battle of the V-1?
Battle of the V-1 was directed by Vernon Sewell.
Who stars in Battle of the V-1?
The principal cast of Battle of the V-1 includes Michael Rennie, Patricia Medina, Milly Vitale, David Knight, Esmond Knight.
When was Battle of the V-1 released and how long is it?
Battle of the V-1 was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Battle of the V-1?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Battle of the V-1 was composed by Robert Sharples.
Is Battle of the V-1 based on a book or true story?
Battle of the V-1 is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Bernard Newman".




















