Here's a strange cinematic oddity from the annals of World War II cinema. In the wave of war films that slammed into theatres in the 1960s and early 1970s, there were two films that featured the RAF Mosquito crews. 633 Squadron was the first of this duo by MGM.
This film features Cliff Robertson as an American volunteer with the RAF and commander of the 633 Mosquito Squadron. Their objective is to fly deep into Nazi-held Norway and bomb the fuel plants for the V rocket program.
There is great footage of operational Mosquitos in this flick and RAF enthusiasts will have their eyes full of battledress and gear.
What is rather frustrating about this story is the role of Cliff Robertson, a fine actor by all accounts, but a narrative anachronism within the story. What is a sole member of the Eagle Squadron doing in the RAF bomber group? And if he is part of the bomb group, he's no longer with the Eagle Squadrons and should remove those patches off his shoulders! And if it were me, I'd get rid of that red bandana around his neck, too.
Oh well, it's still a fun ride and the Mosquitos are awesome.
Screenshots coming soon.