Mosquito Squadron

1969
PG
1h 30m

IMDb RATING

5.7/10

1.7K

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In WW2, a RAF squadron leader mourns the death of a comrade and receives a bombing mission against a secret Nazi V-2 rocket testing facility in France.

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In World War II, an RAF squadron leader mourns the death of a comrade and receives a bombing mission against a secret German V-2 rocket testing facility in France.In World War II, an RAF squadron leader mourns the death of a comrade and receives a bombing mission against a secret German V-2 rocket testing facility in France.In World War II, an RAF squadron leader mourns the death of a comrade and receives a bombing mission against a secret German V-2 rocket testing facility in France.

Director
- Boris Sagal
Writers
- Donald S. Sanford
- Joyce Perry
Stars

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IMDb RATING

5.7/10

1.7K

YOUR RATING

Director
- Boris Sagal
Writers
- Donald S. Sanford
- Joyce Perry
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Videos1

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Trivia
With a maximum airspeed of 415 mph (668 km/h) the DH Mosquito was one of the fastest propeller driven aircraft of WWII. A ceiling of 28,000 ft (8,500 m) and a range of 1,300 mi (2,100 km) along with its speed permitted it to fill roles in multiple categories; e.g. Fighter, bomber, close ground support, reconnaissance. The de Havilland Mosquito is a remarkable aircraft and the film a wonderful tribute to it.

Goofs
Before the titles, the cooling tower of a nuclear reactor is visible on the left-hand of the screen.

Quotes
Hufford: Ah, what do you say, Munroe, hmm? What are the odds?
Munroe: About the same as spitting in an Air Commodore's eye from an express train, sir.

Connections
Edited from 633 Squadron (1964)

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Much Maligned Movie!

I have watched this several times, purely because I had such a crush on David McCallum in the 1960s! It is his 70th birthday today (19 September 2003) and I suddenly feel very very old!!

I agree with other reviewers - some of the acting is dire, the script is poor, and the clothing and hairstyles are very 60s. Despite all that, I still find it quite watchable! Suzanne Neve is very sweet as Beth Scott, and David McCallum - well, I always liked Illya Kuryakin! For British viewers there are lots of familiar faces to spot among the cast - and isn't that half the fun of watching old movies on a wet weekend afternoon?!

Can't comment on the flying sequences or the planes, I'm afraid, because I don't know anything about them. I do think that if reviewers are going to criticise a film, though, they should at least get the names and facts right (yes, kilroy138, I'm talking about you!).

Not the best of WWII films, admittedly, but I don't think it deserves some of the other comments on this site. If it's on again on a quiet afternoon, curl up in front of the TV and give it a chance!