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.
- Data de estreia
- 1 de março de 1969
- País de origem
- Estados Unidos
Elenco
- Christopher George como Col. Greg Brandon
- Laraine Stephens como WAC Lt. Gabrielle Ames
- J.D. Cannon como Gen. Cotten Palmer
- Gary Marshal como Wing Cmdr. Taffy Howard
- Michael Evans como Group Commander Leslie Hardwicke
- Gavin MacLeod como Sgt. Kruger
- Noam Pitlik como Lt. Jacoby
- Ben Murphy como Lt. Archer
- Bo Hopkins como Capt. Douglass
- Tim McIntire como Lt. Quimby
Equipe
- Boris Sagal · Diretor(a)
- Donald S. Sanford · Roteirista
- Robert Vincent Wright · Roteirista
- Lewis J. Rachmil · Produtor(a)
- Jimmie Haskell · Compositor(a)
- William W. Spencer · Diretor(a) de fotografia
- Henry Batista · Editor(a)
- Jodie Copelan · Editor(a)
- Lynn Stalmaster · Diretor(a) de elenco