Operation Crossbow - Revision history

Pandolfini at 06:15, 5 November 2020

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-[[Image:Crossbow_poster.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Operation Crossbow '' (1965)]]
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 '''''Operation Crossbow''''' (alternate title: '''''The Great Spy Mission''''') is a 1965 war/spy film with [[George Peppard]], [[Sophia Loren]], Trevor Howard and [[John Mills]] leading an all-star cast. Directed by Michael Anderson (''The Dam Busters'', ''Around the World in Eighty Days'',) it is a heavily fictionalized account of the real Operation Crossbow, which was the Anglo-American effort to neutralize German V-weapons during World War II.
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 ==Walther P38==
 German officers are armed with [[Walther P38]]s. Bamford ([[Anthony Quayle]]) appropriates one from one of them.
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 [[Image:Crossbow_Jetfire_02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
 ==Karabiner 98k==
 German troops are armed with [[Karabiner 98k]].
-[[Image:Karabiner-98K.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Karabiner 98k - German manufacture 1937 date - 7.92x57mm Mauser]]
+[[Image:Karabiner-98K.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Karabiner 98k - German manufacture 1937 date - 7.92x57mm Mauser]]
 [[Image:Crossbow_K98K_01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
 [[Image:Crossbow_K98K_02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
 ==Bofors 40mm==
 A [[Bofors 40mm]] is seen in the background in one scene. Almost all the AAA scenes in the film used existing wartime stock footage, so an actual gun (or mockup) was rare.

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MP40 (mockup)

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	==MP40 (mockup)==		==MP40 (mockup)==
	A mockup MP40 is used by one of the German guards at the factory. It's possible it is a SMG modified to look like a MP40.		A mockup MP40 is used by one of the German guards at the factory. It's possible it is a SMG modified to look like a MP40.
	[[Image:OperationCrossbowMP40 (1).jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The ~~rear~~ bottom ~~part of the gun~~ looks very different than a genuine MP40. ]]		[[Image:OperationCrossbowMP40 (1).jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The magazine holder looks loose and the bottom housing looks very different than a genuine MP40.]]
	[[Image:OperationCrossbowMP40 (2).jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|]]		[[Image:OperationCrossbowMP40 (2).jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|]]

Dudster32: /* MP40 */

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MP40

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	[[Image:Crossbow_MP40_04.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|]]		[[Image:Crossbow_MP40_04.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|]]
	[[Image:Crossbow_MP40_05.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|]]		[[Image:Crossbow_MP40_05.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|]]

			==MP40 (mockup)==
			A mockup MP40 is used by one of the German guards at the factory. It's possible it is a SMG modified to look like a MP40.
			[[Image:OperationCrossbowMP40 (1).jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The rear bottom part of the gun looks very different than a genuine MP40. ]]
			[[Image:OperationCrossbowMP40 (2).jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|]]

	==Walther P38==		==Walther P38==

Funkychinaman at 22:20, 25 October 2013

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	[[Image:Crossbow_poster.jpg\|thumb\|right\|300px\|''Operation Crossbow '' (1965)]]		[[Image:Crossbow_poster.jpg\|thumb\|right\|300px\|''Operation Crossbow '' (1965)]]

			'''''Operation Crossbow''''' (alternate title: '''''The Great Spy Mission''''') is a 1965 war/spy film with [[George Peppard]], [[Sophia Loren]], Trevor Howard and [[John Mills]] leading an all-star cast. Directed by Michael Anderson (''The Dam Busters'', ''Around the World in Eighty Days'',) it is a heavily fictionalized account of the real Operation Crossbow, which was the Anglo-American effort to neutralize German V-weapons during World War II.
	'''''Operation Crossbow''''' (alternate title: '''''The Great Spy Mission''''') is a 1965 war/spy film with [[George Peppard]], [[Sophia Loren]], Trevor Howard and John Mills leading an all-star cast. Directed by Michael Anderson (''The Dam Busters'', ''Around the World in Eighty Days'',) it is a heavily fictionalized account of the real Operation Crossbow, which was the Anglo-American effort to neutralize German V-weapons during World War II.

	Although top-billed, [[Sophia Loren]] actually had a small role. She was brought in to bring in viewers, and casting her was not difficult as she was married to the producer, Carlo Ponti. She did not succeed, however, as the film did poorly in its initial release. Blaming the title for perhaps suggesting that the film was about actual bows and crossbows, it was re-released under the more obvious title, ''The Great Spy Mission''.		Although top-billed, [[Sophia Loren]] actually had a small role. She was brought in to bring in viewers, and casting her was not difficult as she was married to the producer, Carlo Ponti. She did not succeed, however, as the film did poorly in its initial release. Blaming the title for perhaps suggesting that the film was about actual bows and crossbows, it was re-released under the more obvious title, ''The Great Spy Mission''.

	~~'''The following weapons are used in ''Operation Crossbow'':'''~~		{{Film Title}}

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Funkychinaman at 17:43, 26 May 2012

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	'''''Operation Crossbow''''' (alternate title: '''''The Great Spy Mission''''') is a 1965 war/spy film with [[George Peppard]], [[Sophia Loren]], Trevor Howard and John Mills leading an all-star cast. Directed by Michael Anderson (''The Dam Busters'', ''Around the World in Eighty Days'',) it is a heavily fictionalized account of the real Operation Crossbow, which was the Anglo-American effort to neutralize German V-weapons during World War II.		'''''Operation Crossbow''''' (alternate title: '''''The Great Spy Mission''''') is a 1965 war/spy film with [[George Peppard]], [[Sophia Loren]], Trevor Howard and John Mills leading an all-star cast. Directed by Michael Anderson (''The Dam Busters'', ''Around the World in Eighty Days'',) it is a heavily fictionalized account of the real Operation Crossbow, which was the Anglo-American effort to neutralize German V-weapons during World War II.

	Although top-billed, [[Sophia Loren]] actually ~~has~~ a small role. She was brought in to bring in viewers, and casting her was not difficult as she was married to the producer, Carlo Ponti. She did not succeed, however, as the film did poorly in its initial release. Blaming the title for perhaps suggesting that the film was about actual bows and crossbows, it was re-released under the more obvious title, ''The Great Spy Mission''.		Although top-billed, [[Sophia Loren]] actually had a small role. She was brought in to bring in viewers, and casting her was not difficult as she was married to the producer, Carlo Ponti. She did not succeed, however, as the film did poorly in its initial release. Blaming the title for perhaps suggesting that the film was about actual bows and crossbows, it was re-released under the more obvious title, ''The Great Spy Mission''.

	'''The following weapons are used in ''Operation Crossbow'':'''		'''The following weapons are used in ''Operation Crossbow'':'''

Funkychinaman at 17:42, 26 May 2012

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	'''''Operation Crossbow''''' (alternate title: '''''The Great Spy Mission''''') is a 1965 war/spy film with [[George Peppard]], [[Sophia Loren]], Trevor Howard and John Mills leading an all-star cast. Directed by Michael Anderson (''The Dam Busters'', ''Around the World in Eighty Days'',) it is a heavily fictionalized account of the real Operation Crossbow, which was the Anglo-American effort to neutralize German V-weapons during World War II..		'''''Operation Crossbow''''' (alternate title: '''''The Great Spy Mission''''') is a 1965 war/spy film with [[George Peppard]], [[Sophia Loren]], Trevor Howard and John Mills leading an all-star cast. Directed by Michael Anderson (''The Dam Busters'', ''Around the World in Eighty Days'',) it is a heavily fictionalized account of the real Operation Crossbow, which was the Anglo-American effort to neutralize German V-weapons during World War II.

	Although top-billed, [[Sophia Loren]] actually has a small role. She was brought in to bring in viewers, and casting her was not difficult as she was married to the producer, Carlo Ponti. She did not succeed, however, as the film did poorly in its initial release. Blaming the title for perhaps suggesting that the film was about actual bows and crossbows, it was re-released under the more obvious title, ''The Great Spy Mission''.		Although top-billed, [[Sophia Loren]] actually has a small role. She was brought in to bring in viewers, and casting her was not difficult as she was married to the producer, Carlo Ponti. She did not succeed, however, as the film did poorly in its initial release. Blaming the title for perhaps suggesting that the film was about actual bows and crossbows, it was re-released under the more obvious title, ''The Great Spy Mission''.

Funkychinaman at 17:42, 26 May 2012

2012-05-26T17:42:02Z

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	[[Image:Crossbow_Bofors_01.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The Bofors 40mm can be seen in the background.]]		[[Image:Crossbow_Bofors_01.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The Bofors 40mm can be seen in the background.]]

	==~~Alternative~~ poster==		==Alternate poster==

	‎[[Image:The_great_spy_mission-poster.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|''The Great Spy Mission'' (1965)]]		‎[[Image:The_great_spy_mission-poster.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|''The Great Spy Mission'' (1965)]]

Pandolfini at 06:49, 26 May 2012

2012-05-26T06:49:30Z

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	[[Image:Crossbow_Bofors_01.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The Bofors 40mm can be seen in the background.]]		[[Image:Crossbow_Bofors_01.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The Bofors 40mm can be seen in the background.]]

	==~~Trivia~~==		==Alternative poster==

	‎[[Image:The_great_spy_mission-poster.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|~~Alternative poster~~]]		‎[[Image:The_great_spy_mission-poster.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|''The Great Spy Mission'' (1965)]]

	[[Category: Movie]]		[[Category: Movie]]

Pandolfini at 06:48, 26 May 2012

2012-05-26T06:48:21Z

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	[[Image:Bofors_40mm_trailer.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Bofors 40mm L/60 AA gun in a wheeled trailer mounting - 40×311mmR]]		[[Image:Bofors_40mm_trailer.jpg\|thumb\|none\|500px\|Bofors 40mm L/60 AA gun in a wheeled trailer mounting - 40×311mmR]]
	[[Image:Crossbow_Bofors_01.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The Bofors 40mm can be seen in the background.]]		[[Image:Crossbow_Bofors_01.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|The Bofors 40mm can be seen in the background.]]

			==Trivia==

			‎[[Image:The_great_spy_mission-poster.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Alternative poster]]

	[[Category: Movie]]		[[Category: Movie]]

Pandolfini at 06:41, 26 May 2012

2012-05-26T06:41:20Z

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	[[Image:Crossbow_poster.jpg\|thumb\|right\|300px\|''Operation Crossbow'' (~~1965)]]~~		[[Image:Crossbow_poster.jpg\|thumb\|right\|300px\|''Operation Crossbow (The Great Spy Mission)'' (1965)]]
	~~[[Image:Crossbow_poster.jpg\|thumb\|right\|300px\|''~~The Great Spy Mission'' (1965)]]