Smith, published in 1956, which itself drew on several real raf operations. The plot has a multinational raf squadron on a nearsuicidal mission to destroy a. Ford for the second film of mirisch productions uk subsidiary. The actionpacked story of heroism and sacrifice follows squadron 633 on a crucial missiona mission crucial to the success of dday.
Then we momentarily cut to each of the crews inside their mosquitos. In order to do that, light mosquito aircraft must be utilized. Clff falls in love with one of navy officers sister serving under him. Cliff robertson, george chakiris, maria perschy, john meillon 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. 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. Released 1964, 633 squadron stars cliffrobertson, georgechakiris, mariaperschy, harryandrews the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 41 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic. Set during world war ii, it follows a mission by royal airforce squadron. And the whole romantic angle in this film seemed really artificial. 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. Action, drama, foreign, history, war, status of movie.
I sent for this one which is book on which the film. Watch 633 squadron 1964 full movie free online streaming. Maria perschy in 633 squadron 1964 633 squadron 1964 george chakiris and anne ridler in. Courage and stunning selfsacrifice clash against the powers of evil in this wwii epic set in the aerial battlefields of wartorn europe. The plant is in a seeminglyimpregnable location beneath an. The only way the british can hope to destroy the plant is by collapsing the cliff on top of it. The remaining fourteen individuals were cast befitting their englishgerman. Like many successful blockbuster films of the day, 633 squadron inspired some spinoff merchandise like these collector bubble gum cards depicting the heroes and villains of the film. The film is clearly ripping of the dambusters film of a decade or so earlier by covering a similar sort of raid. At this date, it would be difficult to sensationalize an aviation movie about world war ii, 633 squadron tries. In order to assist grant in his air attack, bergman attempts a simultaneous ground attack, but the. The 633 squadron are assigned to destroy a german factory making the weapons for destruction. This is the job assigned to wing commander roy grants cliff robertson 633 squadron.
Just after the squadron enter the fjord for the big finale, wing commander grant notices german aircraft in the sky above and says there are bandits up above, keep down low. 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. During world war ii, norwegian underground leader erik bergman informs the british of the location of a german v2 fuel manufacturing plant. I really enjoyed the scene when the english wher in the germans land and they. Cliff robertson, george chakiris, maria perschy, harry. The only way to destroy the plant is by collapsing the cliff on.
If the film was made today, there would be action figures, mcdonalds giveaways and video games. It was based on a novel of the same name by frederick e. An raf squadron is assigned to knock out a german rocket fuel factory in norway. 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 mosquitos used in the film were rs715 cockpit section only tj118 cockpit section only tv959. Watch 633 squadron full movie in hd visit movie 15925 when norwegian resistance leader lieutenant erik bergman reports the lo. Even on prime video you get the full widescreen effect in brilliant color. The mosquito flight sequences from the 1964 film 633 squadron info. This bestselling novel has gone into 25 editions in english alone, and inspired a recordbreaking hollywood film. Watch movie 633 squadron full movie hd with duration 102 min and released on 19640406 with mpaa rating is 5 original title.
The film was based on the novel 633 squadron written by a former raf officer frederick e smith. You can watch 633 squadron online on videoondemand services netflix, paytv or movie theatres with original audio in english. With cliff robertson, george chakiris, maria perschy, harry andrews. At an american air base in england in 1943, conniving, womanizing sergeant dolan manipulates everyone, while insubordinate, maverick pilot fighter ace major ed hardin gives his commanding officer. Today i think the film has entered the national psyche and is even the subject of contemporary adverts. A couple of the crews singh and gillibrands crews arent wearing sheepskin flying jackets, but when we see them again later on. Erik bergman maria perschy hilde bergman harry andrews air vice marshal davis 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.
The film was directed by walter grauman, produced by cecil f. Find out where to watch, buy, and rent 633 squadron online on moviefone. The box art for the airfix 124 scale model of the mosquito, available in october of 2015. The plant is in a seeminglyimpregnable location beneath an overhanging cliff at the end of a long, narrow fjord lined with antiaircraft guns. Smith, published in 1956, which itself drew on several real royal air force operations. I recently watched the 633 squadron film on tv and was interested that is was also a novel. 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. We also provide downloading programs for our webmaster who want to gather films so that you able to keep it to the pc. Cast 633 squadron 1964 cliff robertson filmography. This movie has been premiered in australian hd theatres in 1964 movies 1964. Erik bergman maria perschy hilde bergman harry andrews air.
A wwii royal air force squadron prepare for an important and dangerous demolish a nazirun munitions factory deep in the fjords of norwayan installation which is a source of fuel for german rocketlaunching. Gillibrand john meillon achieved new fame late in life as sidekick wally in the movie crocodile dundee but he was also in the postnuclear holocaust. An aviation story about world war ii the new york times. The factory supplies fuel for the nazi effort to launch rockets on england during dday. If viewed in that order, lennies character appears to be the sole survivor of 633 squadron only to go wire happy and get shot dead while trying to climb a barbed fence in the great escape. I think everyone here must have seen this film, it was a bit like the great escape and on every bank holiday. Download 633 squadron operation defiant read online. This one is about an attack in a fjord where the germans are making fuel for rockets.
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