Film

The Thousand Plane Raid

1969 · 1h 33m · Adventure · War

This was the day the Allies turned the blitz on Hitler

IMDb

5.6

In 1943, Colonel Greg Brandon, stationed at an United States Army Air Forces 8th Air Force, 103rd Bomb Group base in England, repeatedly attempts to persuade superiors that massive daylight bombing will hasten the end of World War II. In spite of the mission's extreme difficulty, his plan is finally put into effect against a German aircraft factory. During preparation for the raid, Brandon alienates his men by insisting that normal bombing operations continue. His disdain for cautious Lieutenant Archer and brash RAF Wing Commander Trafton Howard further antagonizes his associates, including his girl friend, WAC Lieutenant Gabrielle Ames. When his bomber crashes the morning of the mission, Brandon boards a bomber manned by Archer and Howard. During the effective air raid, he is impressed by Archer's courage and Howard's judgment.

Christopher George

Col. Greg Brandon

Laraine Stephens

Gabrielle

J.D. Cannon

Gen. Palmer

Gary Marshall

Wing Cmdr. Taffy Howard

Michael Evans

Group Commander

Gavin MacLeod

Sgt. Kruger

Ben Murphy

Lt. Archer

Bo Hopkins

Capt. Douglass

Tim McIntire

Lt. Quimby

Barry Atwater

Gen. Conway

Henry Jaglom

Worchek

Ivor Barry

RAF Officer (uncredited)

• Boris SagalDirector
• Donald S. SanfordScreenplay
• Ralph BarkerNovel

Release date

July 15, 1969

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 33m

Genres

Adventure, War