Well now boys and girls, what we have here is a superb mini feature release from Derann, originally supplied ,(like police academy 2 etc), on 2 x 600ft spools and now all on one 1200 reel, the classic British made war movie with the unforgettable score by Ron Goodwin, although i will say it never changes at all throughout the film. We bought this one way back now and i do remember the original write up by Derann who did point out that there was a couple of negative marks but they went ahead and released it as this really doesn't spoil the movie at all. The quality of this scope print is one of the best, very sharp, great sound and the contrast is spot on with vibrant colours throughout. If you see this one for sale it really is a corker & is well worth adding to your collection. The action fills the scope screen and for super 8 this is one of Deranns best titles.

Before the images here is the plot of this version,
633 Squadron is assigned to destroy a German V-2 rocket fuel plant. The squadron is led by Wing Commander Roy Grant, an ex-Eagle Squadron pilot (an American serving in the RAF before the US entered the war).
The plant is in a seemingly impregnable location beneath an overhanging cliff at the end of a long, narrow fjord lined with numerous anti-aircraft guns. The only way to destroy the plant is by collapsing the cliff on top of it, a job for 633 Squadron's fast and manoeuvrable de Havilland Mosquitos. The squadron trains in Scotland, where there are narrow glens similar to the fjord. There, Grant is introduced to Bergman's sister, Hilde. They are attracted to each other, despite Grant's aversion to wartime relationships.
The Norwegian resistance is tasked with destroying the anti-aircraft defences of the facility immediately before the scheduled attack. When unexpected German reinforcements arrive, Bergman returns to Norway to try to gather more forces. However, he is captured while transporting desperately needed weapons, taken to Gestapo headquarters and tortured for information. Since Bergman knows too much, he must be silenced before he breaks. Grant and newly married Pilot Officer Bissell are sent in with a single Mosquito to bomb the Gestapo building. Though they are successful, their shot-up Mosquito fighter-bomber crashes on its return, and Bissell is wounded and becomes blind. A tearful Hilde thanks Grant for ending her brother's suffering.
Still worried, Air Vice-Marshal Davis decides to move up the attack to the next day. However, the resistance fighters are ambushed and killed, leaving the defences still intact. Although Grant is given the option of aborting, he decides to press on. The factory is destroyed at the cost of the entire squadron, though a few crews are able to ditch in the fjord. Grant crash-lands but a local man helps Grant's navigator, Flight Lieutenant Hoppy Hopkinson, pull the wounded wing commander from the burning wreckage. Back in Britain, Davis tells a fellow officer who is aghast at the losses, "You can't kill a squadron."

Nice, I'd like to see this

Good looking print

Very Nice .Great looking print Tom

Bought this as soon as it was released. Great abridgement. I also recall that the end credits were damaged and they went to a still frame. 2x600ft is my favourite format for most titles too.

Fine looking quality print once again there Tom. Great review! 😊

Great review, Tom. Love the film, and definitely one I will look out for.

Ron Goodwin and WW2 - makes you proud to be British!

Defiantly worth adding to your collection of scope films. It is also very well edited and i forgot to say it does start with the old BFCC certificate. I always like to see the classification certificates and the companies logo's, always makes it feel more complete.

Another great review and quality release to add to the adventure / action film section of reviews in here!

Very nice print! I have seen this on a less desirable medium, and I wish I had it on reels :-)

The mosquito , one of the most underated fighter bombers of WW 2, it was as agile as the spitfire and hurricane, and made of wood. The American's could not believe we were flying a wooden aeroplane, until they saw what it was capable of. Guy Gibson was famously lost in action in one these after a secret mission behind enemy lines. I just love this movie, and operation crossbow another favourite, pity it was never done on 8.......

I had this around 3 years ago, bought it from Blackpool before I had a scope lens not realising it was scope, like a prat I went and sold it, big regret as it was mint too, "Don't look back in anger, I hear you say"

What scope lens do you use now Del?

I often wonder which scope lenses Super 8mm collectors find give the very best clarity of image?

Personally, I'm a big fan of the Kowa 8-Z but given the 52mm rear barrel size, it takes a bracket with a cut out in it to fit ideally on my machines of choice.

Andrew, I use a Isco-optic Centavision, it's an absolute beast of a lens and very very rare too, images are brilliant.

They were originally distributed by The Widescreen Centre.