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The Thousand Plane Raid

  • 1969
  • G
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
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The Thousand Plane Raid (1969)
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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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.

  • Director
    • Boris Sagal
  • Writers
    • Ralph Barker
    • Donald S. Sanford
    • Robert Vincent Wright
  • Stars
    • Christopher George
    • Laraine Stephens
    • J.D. Cannon
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.6/10
    570
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Boris Sagal
    • Writers
      • Ralph Barker
      • Donald S. Sanford
      • Robert Vincent Wright
    • Stars
      • Christopher George
      • Laraine Stephens
      • J.D. Cannon
    • 21User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Christopher George
    Christopher George
    • Col. Greg Brandon
    Laraine Stephens
    Laraine Stephens
    • WAC Lt. Gabrielle Ames
    J.D. Cannon
    J.D. Cannon
    • Gen. Cotten Palmer
    Gary Marshal
    Gary Marshal
    • Wing Cmdr. Taffy Howard
    Michael Evans
    Michael Evans
    • Group Commander Leslie Hardwicke
    Gavin MacLeod
    Gavin MacLeod
    • Sgt. Kruger
    Noam Pitlik
    Noam Pitlik
    • Lt. Jacoby
    Ben Murphy
    Ben Murphy
    • Lt. Archer
    Bo Hopkins
    Bo Hopkins
    • Capt. Douglass
    Tim McIntire
    Tim McIntire
    • Lt. Quimby
    Barry Atwater
    Barry Atwater
    • Gen. Conway
    Scott Thomas
    Scott Thomas
    • Lt. Richman
    John Carter
    John Carter
    • Middleton
    James Gammon
    James Gammon
    • Maj. Varga
    Charles Dierkop
    Charles Dierkop
    • Railla
    Henry Jaglom
    Henry Jaglom
    • Worchek
    Phil Proctor
    Phil Proctor
    • Turret Gunner
    Lee Broker
    Lee Broker
    • Navigator
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Boris Sagal
    • Writers
      • Ralph Barker
      • Donald S. Sanford
      • Robert Vincent Wright
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    • Trivia
      The 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.
    • Goofs
      The 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.

    User reviews21

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    9/10

    Real WW2 planes, not CGI

    If you want to watch real WW2 planes in real WW2 footage, this is a good movie. You won't see these beautiful planes flying again without CGI. The movie gives a pretty accurate depiction on life aboard a WW2 bomber. Movies today will have to use CGI to show these beautiful planes. Sadly, there are too few of these aircraft available today to duplicate the airplanes in this movie. Appreciate these beautiful airplanes and the bravery of the young pilots and crew that were able to keep these beautiful airplanes flying.

    Pretty good movie that uses real WW2 footage and new footage.

    The acting is okay with a pretty good cast.
    • mkrodeberg
    • Feb 16, 2023
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    • Release date
      • July 1969 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The 1,000 Plane Raid
    • Filming locations
      • Santa Maria Airport, Santa Maria, California, USA(aerial shots)
    • Production company
      • Oakmont Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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