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Operation Crossbow (1965)

Sophia Loren gets top billing in this war time spy film despite barely being on screen with a cast that includes George Peppard and John Mills. The race is on to thwart the German V weapon program during the closing stages of World War 2.

While the film takes it's title from a historical operation it is highly fictionalised apart from three characters whom are largely supporting characters. Naturally an American character is drafted in to help sell the film over seas but the film does remain predominantly British which is nearly unheard of these days. Overall this is a decent film that is fairly well made even if slightly slow paced and not completely action filled. Given the star filled cast it is slightly disappointing how some of the actors have little to do.

3/5