Movie

Operation Crossbow

“Sabotage of Hitler's ingenious weapons of mass destruction...the V1 and V2 rockets!”

★ 6.7(117)19651h 55m

Operation Crossbow is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home in United States. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 20 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Michael Anderson
Release date: 1965-04-01
Runtime: 1h 55m
Language: English
Box office: $3,700,000
Budget: $115,000
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer British Studios

Operation Crossbow — trailer

About Operation Crossbow

Operation Crossbow is a 1965 movie in the Drama, War and Thriller genres, directed by Michael Anderson, starring Sophia Loren, George Peppard and Trevor Howard. It has a runtime of 1 hour 55 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.7/10 from 117 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Operation Crossbow in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Allied agents infiltrate the Nazi rocket complex at Peenemunde in order to obtain their secrets and sabotage the plant. The film alternates between German developments of the V-1 missile and V-2 rocket (with a German cast speaking their own language) and discovery by British Intelligence of the weapon.

Cast

Sophia Loren

Nora Van Ostamgen

George Peppard

Lt. John Curtis

Trevor Howard

Professor Lindemann

John Mills

General Boyd

Richard Johnson

Duncan Sandys

Tom Courtenay

Robert Henshaw

Jeremy Kemp

Captain Phil Bradley

Anthony Quayle

Bamford

Lilli Palmer

Frieda

Paul Henreid

General Ziemann

Helmut Dantine

General Linz

Barbara Rütting

Hannah Reitsch

Themes & keywords

nazirocketmetrocolor

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Operation Crossbow in United States?+

In United States, Operation Crossbow is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Operation Crossbow on Netflix?+

Operation Crossbow is not on Netflix in United States right now.

How long is Operation Crossbow?+

Operation Crossbow has a runtime of 1 hour 55 minutes (115 minutes).

Who stars in Operation Crossbow?+

Operation Crossbow stars Sophia Loren, George Peppard, Trevor Howard, John Mills and Richard Johnson.

When did Operation Crossbow come out?+

Operation Crossbow is a 1965 movie directed by Michael Anderson.

What genre is Operation Crossbow?+

Operation Crossbow is Drama, War and Thriller film.

Who directed Operation Crossbow?+

Operation Crossbow was directed by Michael Anderson.