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Mosquito Squadron

Mosquito Squadron

Bomb it, but don't blow it!

19695.41h 31m

Overview

England, World War II. Quint Munroe, RAF officer and new leader of a Mosquito squadron, is tasked with destroying a secret Nazi base in France while trying to overcome the disappearance of a brother-in-arms.

Directed by Boris Sagal
Written by Donald S. Sanford, Joyce Perry
Produced by Lewis J. Rachmil
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Top Cast

David McCallum

David McCallum

Quint Monroe

Suzanne Neve

Suzanne Neve

Beth Scott

Charles Gray

Charles Gray

Air Commodore Hufford

David Buck

David Buck

Sqn. Ldr. David Scott (Scotty)

David Dundas

David Dundas

Flt. Lieut. Douglas Shelton

Dinsdale Landen

Dinsdale Landen

Wing Commander Penrose

Nicky Henson

Nicky Henson

Flt. Sgt. Wiley Bunce

Bryan Marshall

Bryan Marshall

Sqn. Ldr. Neale

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Michael Anthony

Father Bellague

Peggy Thorpe-Bates

Peggy Thorpe-Bates

Mrs. Scott

Themes & Keywords

world war iimale friendshipfrench resistanceanti-nazi resistancedangerous missionair force basenazi stronghold

About Mosquito Squadron

Mosquito Squadron is a drama, romance, war film released in 1969 exploring themes of world war ii, male friendship, french resistance, anti-nazi resistance, dangerous mission, air force base. Directed by Boris Sagal, it stars David McCallum, Suzanne Neve, Charles Gray. England, World War II. Quint Munroe, RAF officer and new leader of a Mosquito squadron, is tasked with destroying a secret Nazi base in France while trying to overcome the disappearance of a brother-in-arms.

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