A U.S. Air Force colonel convinces the Allies during World War II that a daylight bombing raid of Germany will bring a quick end to the war.A U.S. Air Force colonel convinces the Allies during World War II that a daylight bombing raid of Germany will bring a quick end to the war.A U.S. Air Force colonel convinces the Allies during World War II that a daylight bombing raid of Germany will bring a quick end to the war.
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- TriviaThe belly landing sequence was lifted from the film "Twelve O' Clock High" and was originally executed by Hollywood pilot Paul Mantz in June 1949 at the then-closed Ozark Army Airfield west of Dothan, Alabama, for a reported fee of $2,500. B-17 N17W was marked exactly as the bomber in the 1949 production, right down to the spurious serial number, to match the borrowed footage.
- GoofsThe movie states that this is the first 1000-plane air-raid. Actually the first 1000-plane raid was carried out in 1942 by the RAF, and was a night raid on Cologne.
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" If it' s a completely insane idea, it will get approved "
World War Two had many facets which claim to have been the pivotal point of the conflict. Regardless, it took the whole industry of several countries to group themselves into the Allied cause, which eventually destroyed the Nazi dream of world dominance. This is one of the key elements which was essential towards that goal. The film is called " The Thousand Plane Raid " which was directed by Boris Sagal and penned by novelist Ralph Barker. It purports to tell the story of Col. Greg Brandon (Christopher George) who proposed to group together a thousand allied B-17 Bombers to destroy a specific target producing German fighter planes. He finds that he is troubled by both the British high command as well as his own men. In addition, those closest to him realize that he is obsessed with his idea and is losing touch with everyone. A good movie, though a bit melodramatic. Nevertheless, a solid action oriented story. A fine cast which includes J.D. Cannon, Gary Marshal, Michael Evans, Gavin MacLeod and Bo Hopkins as Capt. Douglass. Recommended to War buffs. ****
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- The 1,000 Plane Raid
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- Santa Maria Airport, Santa Maria, California, USA(aerial shots)
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- Runtime1 hour 33 minutes
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- 1.33 : 1
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