Sterling Hayden crashes planes AND expectations in this forgotten B-movie gem.
World War II film set in German occupied Italy. A US fighter pilot is shot down in enemy territory during a raid against a German supply depot. He receives from Italian partisans in laying the groundwork for a new attack by his squadron.
Acting
Sterling Hayden's jawline carries 80 minutes of sheer determination.
Practical Effects
Real P-47 Thunderbolts and crash-happy model work that aged like wine.
Direction
Selander squeezes every nickel into actual aerial sequences.
Director
Lesley Selander
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
US
