The Thousand Plane Raid

The Thousand Plane Raid aka The One Thousand Plane Raid is a 1969 film directed by Boris Sagal. It stars Christopher George and Laraine Stephens. Although claimed to be derived from Ralph Barkers The Thousand Plane Raid, the storyline inaccurately portrays the first raid as an 8th Air Force mission while the actual attack was undertaken by 1,047 Royal Air Force bombers against the city of Cologne, Germany in May 1942.

During preparation for the raid, Brandon alienates his men by insisting that normal bombing operations continue. His disdain for cautious Lieutenant Archer Ben Murphy and brash RAF Wing Commander Trafton Howard Gary Marshal further antagonizes his associates, including his girl friend, WAC Lieutenant Gabrielle Ames Laraine Stephens.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 Archers courage and Howards judgment. ........

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