When norwegian resistance leader lieutenant erik bergman reports the location of a german v2 rocket fuel plant, the royal air forces 633 squadron is. This bestselling novel has gone into 25 editions in english alone, and inspired a recordbreaking hollywood film. The plot has a multinational raf squadron on a nearsuicidal mission to destroy a german rocketfuel factory, but the reason to watch is definitely to see the mosquito bombers in reallife action. The article has been amended to state that the film is based on a true story. Download 633 squadron 1964 pxg torrent kickasstorrents.
The factory supplies fuel for the nazi effort to launch rockets on england. Set during world war ii, it follows a mission by royal airforce squadron. The plot has a multinational raf squadron on a nearsuicidal mission to. An raf squadron is assigned to knock out a german rocket fuel. The film is clearly ripping of the dambusters film of a decade or so earlier by covering a similar sort of raid. Cliff robertson, george chakiris and maria perschy. This is the job assigned to wing commander roy grants cliff robertson 633 squadron. Links buy from cd and go to the internet movie database laserdisc database buy posters from buy posters from moviegoods. Sep 19, 2011 in the case of 633 squadron, a 1964 wwii movie starring cliff robertson as the leader of a british air squadron, the only thing interesting is how gobsmackingly awful it is. The plot, which involves the exploits of a fictional world war ii british fighterbomber squadron, was based on a novel of the same name by former royal air force officer frederick e. Is the suggestion that a different squadron carried out a similar attack. Goodwin ingeniously composed the theme to reflect the 633 of the title, with alternating bars of six and three beats. At the beginning of the film we see a damaged mosquito being examined by the pilots and other squadron members.
The only other information i can give you is that the film was shot in 1963 and by the time the film was released my father was in the far east. Exploits of an a10 fighter squadron in afghanistan duration. Rs709 playing the part of 633 squadrons htd fake raf serial no. American pilot roy grant cliff robertson commands the fighter squadron ordered to take out the plant, but he discovers that the location is even more formidable than he had been told. This 1964 film, set during world war two, is famous because of its spectacular air scenes used vintage planes although not for the crashes. Best 633 squadron in best quality with movie synopsis when norwegian resistance leader lieutenant erik bergman reports the location of a german v2 rocket fuel plant, the royal air forces 633 squadron is assigned the mission to destroy it. The holes in the fuselage and tail show the bent edges of damaged metal, but those surfaces on the mosquito were fabric covered.
When norwegian resistance leader lieutenant erik bergman reports the location of a german v2 rocket fuel plant, the royal air forces 633 squadron is assigned the mission to destroy it. The theme writer for this film also did battle of britain. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Though these holes look faked in this shot, during the film, they were glimpsed very briefly. An raf squadron is assigned to knock out a german rocket fuel factory in norway. Even though they are very good at what they do, the squadron must contend with a string of surprises that occur as they try to penetrate the german factory which is thought to be an impossibility. He was with bccs bomber command communication squadron and we think he served at bovingdon from spring 1963 to spring 1964.
Cliff robertson, donald houston, george chakiris, harry andrews, john meillon. The film was based on the novel 633 squadron written by a former raf officer frederick e smith. But the work done here to make this film a winner should never be understated. In the case of 633 squadron, a 1964 wwii movie starring cliff robertson as the leader of a british air squadron, the only thing interesting is how gobsmackingly awful it is. The raid echoes operation jericho, a combined rafmaquis raid which freed french prisoners from amiens jail in which the mosquitos took part. Aug 22, 2014 633 squadron 1964 description an raf squadron is assigned to knock out a german rocket fuel factory in norway, which is part of the nazi effort to lauch rockets on england during dday, by flying up a welldefended fjord at low level. Vintage aircraft fans do not hold this film in very high regard. Their luck changes when they are assigned to bomb a german rocket fuel plant, in norway which is guarded by heavy antiaircraft defences, and the plant is considered bombproof. The bomb run is a logistical nightmare because the planes must run a gantlet of antiaircraft batteries before reaching their target. The film stars cliff robertson as the leader of a squadron of mosquito bombers, with george chakiris his comrade operating behind enemy lines. The only way the british can hope to destroy the plant is by collapsing the cliff on top of it.
Ron goodwin 633 squadron original motion picture score. Hd 1080p hd 1080p 633 squadron 1964 best quality hd. Although, these birds were modified to have the guns moounted in the front for the visual aspect, there is no mistaking the wonderful sounds of the engines of this old bird. I lay most of the blame at the feet of director walter grauman, a television guy who made a few theatrical films. An raf squadron is assigned to knock out a german rocket fuel factory in norway, which is part of the nazi effort to launch rockets on england. Cliff robertson gives another reliable performance as the wing commander in charge of the squadron, and there are equally dependable turns from harry andrews and donald houston. In order to do that, light mosquito aircraft must be utilized. The plant is in a seeminglyimpregnable location beneath an overhanging cliff at the end of a long, narrow fjord lined with antiaircraft guns. Download 633 squadron war drama 1964 cliff robertson 720p torrent or any other torrent from the video movies. Mosquito squadron is a 1969 british war film made by oakmont productions, directed by boris sagal and starring david mccallum. Support the publishers, if possible, to get the full listening. In order to assist grant in his air attack, bergman attempts a simultaneous ground attack, but the.
When allied forces learn of a nazi plan to launch rockets at england prior to dday, the 633 squadron is assigned to destroy the rocket fuel plant to eliminate the threat. The winged legend of world war ii cassell military paperbacks frederick e. Is there an article on wikipedia or elsewhere about the real attack that the film is based on. They need to destroy a german base in norway that is producing fuel for german rockets.
During filming a perfectly serviceable mosquito was wrecked deliberately for a crash scene. The plant is in a seeminglyimpregnable location beneath an overhanging cliff at the end of a long, narrow fjord lined with anti. Watch 633 squadron online stream full movie directv. The factory supplies fuel for the nazi effort to launch rockets on england during dday. Smith, published in 1956, which itself drew on several real raf operations. It was the mission on which dday depended and it was given to 633 squadron, the r. Considering the scarcity of flying mossies its considered almost a criminal act in the vintage aviation world. The numerous flying sequences with the mosquito bombers are expertly filmed, and its a real bonus to finally see the film in its correct 2.
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