"Operation Crossbow" is a World War II film that deals with the German's developing and launching of the V-1 and V-2 bombs over London.
This movie starts as a very good project. The fist part shows in one side the German's efforts to perfect the flying bombs and start to use them (they succeed) and on the other the British intelligence work to detect where the construction plant is in order to destroy it. The plannig of the mission that will infiltrate men under false identities in the place and mark it for bombardiers to do the job is also entertaining.
But somehow as soon as the guys succeed in entering the underground protected place the film just drops and turns into a cheap an less than average product with action scenes with no imagination at all and a total lack of impact and thrill.
Another major flaw is George Peppard's casting in the leading role; he looks dull and doesn't show the presence and charisma the character requires. Even worse, he is surrounded by excellent European supporting performers that remark his limited acting, such as Anthony Quayle, Trevor Howard, John Mills and an excellent Lilli Palmer, just to name a few.
If you like World War II based stories you'll probably find this film interesting and perhaps enjoyable. But nothing more than that. A pity.
This movie starts as a very good project. The fist part shows in one side the German's efforts to perfect the flying bombs and start to use them (they succeed) and on the other the British intelligence work to detect where the construction plant is in order to destroy it. The plannig of the mission that will infiltrate men under false identities in the place and mark it for bombardiers to do the job is also entertaining.
But somehow as soon as the guys succeed in entering the underground protected place the film just drops and turns into a cheap an less than average product with action scenes with no imagination at all and a total lack of impact and thrill.
Another major flaw is George Peppard's casting in the leading role; he looks dull and doesn't show the presence and charisma the character requires. Even worse, he is surrounded by excellent European supporting performers that remark his limited acting, such as Anthony Quayle, Trevor Howard, John Mills and an excellent Lilli Palmer, just to name a few.
If you like World War II based stories you'll probably find this film interesting and perhaps enjoyable. But nothing more than that. A pity.