Mosquito Squadron1970
Mosquito Squadron (1970)
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The Mosquito bomber was one of the more extraordinary developments of the Royal Air Force during World War II. A twin-engine plane made largely of wood, it flew faster than almost any fighter on the German side, carrying a maximum load of two bombs, and was employed on specialized missions that required pinpoint accuracy on a precise target -- obliterating a building or a small cluster of buildings rather than large tracts of enemy real estate. The men who flew them were among the elites of the Royal Air Force, some of the best of the best. Mosquito Squadron deals with such men and the kinds of missions they were assigned and the sacrifices they made. Quint Munroe (David McCallum) loses his oldest friend, Squadron Leader David Scott (David Buck), on a mission to destroy a group of German V-1 launchers -- he was like a brother to Scott, and must break the news to his wife Beth (Suzanne Neve), with whom Quint had once been involved. In the months that follow, he and Beth slowly rekindle their romance -- meanwhile, the German V-weapon program continues to advance, and they are getting ready to unveil the V-3. Quint is given the task of destroying the V-weapon plant at Charlon, a mission made possible by a new "bouncing bomb" called the "highball," invented by Dr. Barnes Wallis (of "Dambusters" fame). Just before the mission is to be undertaken, however, the Germans drop a film showing air prisoners, including a still-alive Scott, being moved to Charlon. Now the Mosquito crews will be killing their own colleagues and friends, and Quint must carry out his orders, which include hiding the fact that Scott is alive from Beth. The secret gets out to the squadron pilots, however, and a rebellion starts brewing in their ranks. Try as he might to find a way to save the lives of the prisoners, there seems to be no way for Munroe to avoid killing British pilots with British bombs. ~ Bruce Eder, Rovi
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Cast
David McCallum
as Quint
as Quint
Suzanne Neve
as Beth
as Beth
David Buck
as Squadron Leader David Scott
as Squadron Leader David Scott

David Dundas
as Douglas
as Douglas
Dinsdale Landen
as Penrose
as Penrose

Charles Gray
as Air Commodore Hufford
as Air Commodore Hufford

Michael Anthony
as Father Bellague
as Father Bellague

Gordon Sterne
as Resistance Leader
as Resistance Leader
George Layton
as Pilot
as Pilot

Brian Grellis
as Pilot
as Pilot

John Landry
as Flight Serveants
as Flight Serveants
Michael Latimer
as clark
as clark
Nicky Henson
as Wiley Bunce
as Wiley Bunce

Bryan Marshall
as Neale
as Neale
Vladek Sheybal
as Lt. Schack
as Lt. Schack
Robert Urquhart
as Maj. Kemble
as Maj. Kemble

Derek Steen
as Flight Sergeant
as Flight Sergeant
Critic Reviews for Mosquito Squadron
All Critics (1) | Fresh (0) | Rotten (1)
A conventional stiff upper-lip Brit World War II flyboy low-budget drama.
December 20, 2014 | Rating: C+ | Full Review…
Audience Reviews for Mosquito Squadron
½
Mosquito Squadron is rife with terrific aerial combat and bombing sequences but the film gets bogged down in it's romantic subplot and story tangents. Will Quint make a play for Beth, his best friend's widow. Will Beth learn that her husband is still alive? Will Beth's brother be fitted with a prosthesis for his missing hand? It's all far too distracting.

Randy Tippy
Super Reviewer
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