Lieutenant Commander Tom Jeffords, an American Naval Officer serving with the British Navy is assigned to destroy
a German arsenal in Sicily. The ending of World War Two could depend on this mission being successful.
Jeffords reports to the Commanding Officer of the base in Malta, Commander Roger Ashurst, desk-bound, frustrated and
deeply disatisfied because he feels the War is passing him by. Meanwhile, Jeffords embarks on an affair with Ashurst's
wife, Alison, who is responsible for Ashurst being desk-bound.
When Jeffords presents Ashurst with his plan Ashurst voices his objections to the plan, and refuses at first to give
the go-ahead. Later, Tom Jeffords holds a briefing for those involved in the mission, during which Ashurst volunteers
his services.
The mission is successful and as the boats return to base, Commander Ashurst's wife, Alison, waits to see who has returned.
As her husband and lover step off the boats, she embraces her husband, as Jeffords stands watching.
Cast
James Franciscus (Lt. Comdr. Tom Jeffords), Ronald Allen (Comdr. Roger Ashurst), Elizabeth
Shepherd (Alison Ashurst), Reuven-Bar-Yotam (CPO Yacov), Mark Hawkins (Leut. Barlow),
Moultrie Kelsall (Vice Admiral Ashurst), Philip Madoc (E-boat captain), Magda Konopka
(Luciana), Takis Emmanuel (Salvatore).
Production Team
Writers:Derek Ford, Donald Ford, Anthony Spinner, S.S. Schweitzer
Director: Paul Wendkos
Producer: Lewis J. Rachmil
Original Music: Frank Cordell
Editor: John S. Smith
Cinematography: Paul Beeson
Production Details
Production start date: 12th August 1968
Release Date: March 1970
Production Company: Oakmount Productions
Filming Locations: Meditteranean Studios; Fort St. Rocco, Kalkara, Malta; Malta Film Facilities.
Distributors: United Artists (USA), United Artists Corporation UK
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