Operation Crossbow (1965): cast, story & where to watch
1965 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 1965, Operation Crossbow is an action, thriller, drama and war film directed by Michael Anderson, running about 115 minutes. “Sabotage of Hitler's ingenious weapons of mass destruction...the V1 and V2 rockets!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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’s in it. Operation Crossbow stars Sophia Loren as Nora Van Ostamgen, George Peppard as Lt. John Curtis, Trevor Howard as Professor Lindemann and John Mills as General Boyd, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Operation Crossbow has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $3.7M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Operation Crossbow page.
If you liked it. Fans of Operation Crossbow tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Operation Crossbow (1965)?
- In US, Operation Crossbow is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Operation Crossbow worth watching?
- Operation Crossbow holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller, drama and war. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Operation Crossbow?
- Operation Crossbow stars Sophia Loren, George Peppard, Trevor Howard, John Mills and Richard Johnson.
- When was Operation Crossbow released?
- Operation Crossbow was released in 1965, with a runtime of about 115 minutes.