After losing his friend Scott in a previous mission, RAF squadron leader Quint Munroe is ordered on a dangerous mission to destroy the Château de Charlon in Northern France. However, the task becomes more complicated when it is discovered that Scott and other shot-down pilots are still alive and being used as human shields in an attempt to scupper the planned raid.

This taught wartime thriller, directed by Boris Sagal (The Omega Man) and starring David McCullum (The Invisible Man, The Man from Uncle) follows in the footsteps of movies like The Dam Busters and 633 Squadron and serves up a satisfying World War II aerial romp.