There is nothing new in the plot: two soldiers (an airman and a spy in this case) are in love with the same woman. As is quite often the case, the woman in question is already married to (or the girlfriend/fiancée) of one of them, and the two soldiers become close friends/soldiers in arms together under fire and in danger. Will both of them return from their dangerous/suicide mission together.
What makes this movie so likable are the performances of Harrison Ford (as David Halloran) and Christopher Plummer (as Paul Sellinger) as the two main leads, and Richard Masur as Harrison Ford's wisecracking bomb-aimer. Their dialogue is often clichéd, but the three actors are so likable you don't care. Lesley-Anne Down as the woman in the middle, and Michael Sacks as Harrison Ford's co-pilot are also fine in these roles.
For the fan of original soundtracks, there is also another excellent score by John Barry. There are times when you find you are listening to the score rather than the dialogue.
And finally, for the aviation enthusiast, the use of actual B-25s in the flying sequences and on the ground are a real bonus.
Watch, and enjoy.
What makes this movie so likable are the performances of Harrison Ford (as David Halloran) and Christopher Plummer (as Paul Sellinger) as the two main leads, and Richard Masur as Harrison Ford's wisecracking bomb-aimer. Their dialogue is often clichéd, but the three actors are so likable you don't care. Lesley-Anne Down as the woman in the middle, and Michael Sacks as Harrison Ford's co-pilot are also fine in these roles.
For the fan of original soundtracks, there is also another excellent score by John Barry. There are times when you find you are listening to the score rather than the dialogue.
And finally, for the aviation enthusiast, the use of actual B-25s in the flying sequences and on the ground are a real bonus.
Watch, and enjoy.