In 1915, frustrated with the German air-raids on London, British Intelligence sends Scots officer Geoffrey Richter-Douglas, who has German ancestry, to Germany, to find information about the latest German Zeppelin.
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| Michael York | ... |
Geoffrey Richter-Douglas
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| Elke Sommer | ... |
Erika Altschul
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| Peter Carsten | ... |
Major Tauntler
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| Marius Goring | ... |
Prof. Altschul
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| Anton Diffring | ... |
Colonel Hirsch
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| Andrew Keir | ... |
Von Gorian
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| Rupert Davies | ... |
Captain Whitney
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| Alexandra Stewart | ... |
Stephanie
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| William Marlowe | ... |
Anderson
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| Richard Hurndall | ... |
Blinker Hall
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| Michael Robbins | ... |
Cockney Sergeant
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George Mikell | ... |
German Officer
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| Clive Morton | ... |
Lord Delford
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| Gary Waldhorn | ... |
Harlich
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| Alan Rothwell | ... |
Brandner
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John Gill | ... |
Meier
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| Ben Howard | ... |
Jamie Fergusson
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| Arnold Diamond | ... |
Major Proudfoot
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Bryan Coleman | ... |
Colonel Whippen
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| Ronald Adam | ... |
Prime Minister
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| Frazer Hines | ... |
Radio Operator
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Ruth Kettlewell | ... |
Mrs. Parker
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| Ray Lonnen | ... |
Sgt. Grant
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John Baskcomb | ... |
Henderson (uncredited)
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| Robert Cawdron | ... |
Officer (uncredited)
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Peter Fraser | ... |
Marine (uncredited)
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Alan Gibbs | ... |
Officer (uncredited)
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| Victor Harrington | ... |
Major-General (uncredited)
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| Dorian Healy | ... |
Child (uncredited)
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Lew Hooper | ... |
Official (uncredited)
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Arthur Howard | ... |
Carlyle (uncredited)
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| John Levene | ... |
British Soldier in Pub (uncredited)
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Matthew Long | ... |
Naval Gunner (uncredited)
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Manny Michael | ... |
German Soldier (uncredited)
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| Richard Morant | ... |
Billy Chisholm (uncredited)
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| Molly Peters | ... |
Barmaid (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Etienne Périer | ... | (as Etienne Perier) |
Written by
| Arthur Rowe | ... | (screenplay by) and |
| Donald Churchill | ... | (screenplay by) |
| Owen Crump | ... | (story by) |
Produced by
| Owen Crump | ... | producer (produced by) |
| J. Ronald Getty | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Roy Budd | ||
Cinematography by
| Alan Hume | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| John Shirley | ||
Casting By
| Lesley De Pettit | ... | (as Lesley de Pettitt) |
Production Design by
| Fernando Carrere | ... | (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Bert Davey | ||
Set Decoration by
| Arthur Taksen | ||
Costume Design by
| Sue Yelland | ||
Makeup Department
| Colin Jamison | ... | hairdresser |
| Neville Smallwood | ... | makeup supervisor |
| Linda DeVetta | ... | make-up (uncredited) |
| Jan Jamison | ... | assistant hairdresser (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Claude Hudson | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Kip Gowans | ... | assistant director |
| Nicolas Hippisley-Coxe | ... | second second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Charles Hammerton | ... | construction manager |
| Norman Reynolds | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
| Tony Rimmington | ... | assistant art director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Gordon Everett | ... | sound recordist |
| C. Le Mesurier | ... | sound recordist (as Colin Le Messurier) |
| Vernon Messenger | ... | sound editor |
| Les Wiggins | ... | sound editor (as Leslie Wiggins) |
| John Hayward | ... | re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Gerry Johnston | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Cliff Richardson | ... | special effects |
| Michael Albrechtsen | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| Gerry Johnston | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| John Richardson | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| Brian Smithies | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Cliff Culley | ... | matte photographer |
| Charles Staffell | ... | process photography |
| Wally Veevers | ... | special photographic effects |
Stunts
| Gilbert Chomat | ... | stunt pilot (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Derek V. Browne | ... | camera operator (as Derek Browne) |
| Ginger Gemmel | ... | camera operator (as Neil Gemmell) |
| Brian West | ... | lighting cameraman: second unit |
| Skeets Kelly | ... | aerial photographer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Brenda Dabbs | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Location Management
| Bernard Hanson | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Roy Budd | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Rita Davison | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Herbert G. Luft | ... | financial supervisor |
| Friedrich Sturm | ... | German technical adviser (as Dr. Ing. Friedrich Sturm {formerly a Chief Engineer of the Zeppelin Works, Friedrichshafen}) |
| Gordon Rowe | ... | researcher (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Warner Brothers Pictures (1971) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1971) (United States) (theatrical) (as Warner Bros. Pictures A Time Warner Entertainment Company)
- Warner-Sergel Film (1971) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. Pictures (1971) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1974) (United States) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (1998) (United Kingdom) (VHS) (pan/scan)
- Warner Home Video (2010) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr)
- Topanga Canyon Films (2018) (Spain)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Malta Film Facilities (made at)
- The British Forces in Malta (the producers wish to thank)
- The Ministry of Public Buildings & Works (the producers wish to thank for Carreg Cennan Castle, Wales)
- The National Liberal Club, London (the producers wish to thank)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The outbreak of World War I places Scots officer Geoffrey Richter-Douglas in an uncomfortable position. Although his allegiance is to Britain, his mother was from an aristocratic Bavarian family, and he spent his summers in Germany as a child. When Geoffrey is approached by a German spy who offers him a chance to defect, he reports the incident to his superiors, but instead of arresting the spy they suggest that he accept her offer--and become an Allied agent. In Germany, among old friends, Geoffrey discovers that loyalty is more complicated than he expected, especially when he finds himself aboard the maiden voyage of a powerful new prototype Zeppelin, headed for Scotland on a secret mission that could decide the outcome of the war.
Written by Marg Baskin |
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| Taglines | The Great War's most explosive moment! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The LZ36 of history first flew on 8 March 1915 and was operated by the German navy (not the army) as 'L9'. The ship carried out 74 reconnaissance missions in the North Sea, four air-raids on England dropping 5683kg of bombs, and several attacks on British submarines. It caught fire and was destroyed in its shed at Fuhlsbuttel on 16 September 1916 together with L6. See more » |
| Goofs | One primary goal of the mission is to destroy "the" Magna Carta, thus demoralizing the British people. However, unlike the U.S. Constitution, the Magna Carta is not a single document but a series of nearly identical charters issued by royal seal. There were 11 "originals," each considered equally original, issued in 1215, of which 4 still survive. There were additional "exemplifications" issued under royal seal throughout the 13th Century, of which 20 more also survive. The destruction of a single version would, therefore, fail to accomplish the German mission of destroying the document. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins (1971). See more » |
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Geoffrey von Richter-Douglas:
Where are the parachutes? Frau Dr. Ericka Altschul: What parachutes? Geoffrey von Richter-Douglas: Well, for emergencies. How do you get out of here quickly? Von Gorian: Jump! See more » |