Operation Crossbow
“Sabotage of Hitler's ingenious weapons of mass destruction...the V1 and V2 rockets!”
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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Where is Operation Crossbow streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Australia | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Germany | — | Amazon Video |
| France | Molotov TV | — |
| Spain | Filmin | Apple TV Store |
| Brazil | Looke, Oldflix, Looke Amazon Channel, NetMovies | — |
About Operation Crossbow
Operation Crossbow is a 1965 English-language drama, war and thriller film directed by Michael Anderson. The cast is led by Sophia Loren, George Peppard, Trevor Howard. It has a runtime of 1h 55m. Viewers rate it 6.7/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
Operation Crossbow was produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer British Studios and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and made in United Kingdom and United States of America. It was released on April 1, 1965, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $0 million, it went on to gross $4 million worldwide.
- Director
- Michael Anderson
- Writers
- Duilio Coletti, Vittoriano Petrilli, Emeric Pressburger
- Release date
- April 1, 1965
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Budget
- $0 million
- Box office
- $4 million
- Production
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer British Studios, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Operation Crossbow cast & crew
Operation Crossbow was directed by Michael Anderson and written by Duilio Coletti, Vittoriano Petrilli, and Emeric Pressburger.
The cast features Sophia Loren as Nora Van Ostamgen, George Peppard as Lt. John Curtis, Trevor Howard as Professor Lindemann, John Mills as General Boyd, Richard Johnson as Duncan Sandys, and Tom Courtenay as Robert Henshaw.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Ron Goodwin, cinematography is by Erwin Hillier, and it was produced by Carlo Ponti.
Is Operation Crossbow worth watching?
Operation Crossbow holds an audience score of 6.7/10 from 117 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 1h 55m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, war, and thriller, Operation Crossbow is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Operation Crossbow
Operation Crossbow isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.
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Cast of Operation Crossbow
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
Operation Crossbow — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Operation Crossbow in United States?
Operation Crossbow is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is Operation Crossbow in?
Operation Crossbow is originally in English, with audio tracks including English, German. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Operation Crossbow?
Operation Crossbow runs 1 hours 55 minutes (115 minutes).
▸What is Operation Crossbow rated?
Operation Crossbow is rated PG-13. It holds a 6.7/10 audience score from 117 ratings.
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