# Operation Crossbow (1965)

> An Allied sabotage operation races to penetrate Nazi rocket research and neutralize the V-weapons threatening wartime Britain.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/22709

## Facts

- Runtime: 115 min
- Genres: Drama, War, Thriller
- Director: Michael Anderson
- Cast: Sophia Loren, George Peppard, Trevor Howard, John Mills, Richard Johnson, Tom Courtenay, Jeremy Kemp, Anthony Quayle
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059549/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: tense, heroic, suspenseful, classic war movie night, history-focused viewing

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of espionage and military strategy during World War II, where every second counts.

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