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Another crash scene was taken from Twelve O'Clock High, the famous crash-landing carried out by Paul Mantz, another of Hollywood's leading stunt pilots, and Tallman's one-time partner in Tallmantz Aviation, before his death in 1965. The air-boss was legendary Hollywood stunt pilot Frank Tallman, but the most spectacular scene was a low-flying B-17 scene flown by Don Lykins. Īerial sequences included a mix of stock wartime footage, including the Memphis Belle: A Story of a Flying Fortress (1944), some of it colorized to match original footage. Additional studio work was completed at the Samuel Goldwyn Studios in Hollywood. Period-style maintenance shops, an operations center and a wartime-style control tower were added to re-create the fictional Steeple Bassington base. The local village and airport realistically portrayed a typical British wartime base. The main sets were in Santa Maria, California, and principal photography took place in winter 1968. The film was shot in a budget-conscious manner. The Mirisch Corporation signed George to a five-picture contract. The film was made for the Mirisch Corporation. The film was based on Ralph Baker's book of the same name which was published in 1966.

Bo Hopkins as Captain Douglass (in his screen debut).

Michael Evans as Group Commander Leslie Hardwicke.

Gary Marshal as Wing Commander "Taffy" Howard.

Laraine Stephens as Lieutenant Gabrielle "Gabby" Ames.

Christopher George as Colonel Greg Brandon.

On their return to base Brandon is told that the raid's target has been totally destroyed, and that allied losses were considerably less than anticipated. During the raid, in combat over the target area, Brandon is impressed by Archer's piloting skills and Howard's judgment. On the morning of the mission Brandon's plane crashes, and Brandon is forced to board a bomber manned by Archer and Howard. Nevertheless, it is scheduled to go ahead as planned. The raid's prospects seem dim when it is revealed that the Germans know some, and possibly all, of its important details. As the date draws closer Brandon further antagonizes his associates, as well as his girlfriend, WAC Lieutenant Gabrielle Ames ( Laraine Stephens).

Brandon starts out resenting Howard's brash manner, and things get worse between them when Howard takes Archer on an unauthorized flying lesson. An RAF Wing Commander Trafton Howard (Gary Marshal) has been assigned to Brandon's base to teach the squad Germany combat tactics.

He has disdain for cautious young flyer Lieutenant Archer ( Ben Murphy), who he suspects of being a coward. During preparation for the raid, Brandon alienates them further by insisting that they step up their training. In spite of the mission's extreme difficulty and risk, his plan is eventually put into effect against a vital enemy aircraft factory in central Germany.īrandon has never been popular with his men, many of whom feel he drives them too hard.

In 1943, Colonel Greg Brandon ( Christopher George), stationed at a United States Army Air Forces 8th Air Force, 103rd Bomb Group base in England, attempts to persuade superiors that a massive, co-ordinated daylight bombing raid will hasten the end of World War II.