The Thousand Plane Raid (1969)
This was the day the Allies turned the blitz on Hitler
93 min
In 1943, Colonel Greg Brandon, stationed at an United States Army Air Forces 8th Air Force, 103rd Bomb Group base in England, repeatedly attempts to persuade superiors that massive daylight bombing will hasten the end of World War II. In spite of the mission's extreme difficulty, his plan is finally put into effect against a German aircraft factory. During preparation for the raid, Brandon alienates his men by insisting that normal bombing operations continue. His disdain for cautious Lieutenant Archer and brash RAF Wing Commander Trafton Howard further antagonizes his associates, including his girl friend, WAC Lieutenant Gabrielle Ames. When his bomber crashes the morning of the mission, Brandon boards a bomber manned by Archer and Howard. During the effective air raid, he is impressed by Archer's courage and Howard's judgment.
- Release date
- March 1, 1969
- Country of origin
- United States
Cast
- Christopher George as Col. Greg Brandon
- Laraine Stephens as WAC Lt. Gabrielle Ames
- J.D. Cannon as Gen. Cotten Palmer
- Gary Marshal as Wing Cmdr. Taffy Howard
- Michael Evans as Group Commander Leslie Hardwicke
- Gavin MacLeod as Sgt. Kruger
- Noam Pitlik as Lt. Jacoby
- Ben Murphy as Lt. Archer
- Bo Hopkins as Capt. Douglass
- Tim McIntire as Lt. Quimby
Crew
- Boris Sagal · Director
- Donald S. Sanford · Writer
- Robert Vincent Wright · Writer
- Lewis J. Rachmil · Producer
- Jimmie Haskell · Composer
- William W. Spencer · Cinematographer
- Henry Batista · Editor
- Jodie Copelan · Editor
- Lynn Stalmaster · Casting director