Mosquito Squadron (1969): Cast & Plot
Mosquito Squadron is a 1969 war drama directed by Boris Sagal, starring Bryan Marshall as Sqn. Ldr. Neale, David Buck and Peggy Thorpe-Bates. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- Boris Sagal
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Oakmont Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Mosquito Squadron About?
The premise of Mosquito Squadron without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Set in wartime England, RAF officer Quint Munroe takes command of a Mosquito squadron tasked with a daring low‑level strike against a hidden Nazi installation in occupied France. As the raid unfolds, he also wrestles with the unsettling disappearance of a close comrade, adding personal stakes to the perilous mission.
Mosquito Squadron Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- two engine airplane
- british military
- cockpit
- aerial camera shot
- military
- soldier
- world war two soldier
- world war two in europe
- european theatre of world war two
- world war two pilot
- man
- woman
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- enemy
- german soldier
- 20th century
- world war two in france
- french resistance
- french resistance fighter
- weapon
- death
- shot to death
- tank
- explosion
- mission
- motor vehicle
- car
- british car
- convertible
- convertible car
- flight
- secret
- animal in title
- squadron
- widow
- pilot
- bombing mission
- bouncing bomb
- low flying
- warplane
- british soldier
- air raid
- stock footage
- crash landing
- chateau
- airforce
- bombing raid
- bomber
- bomber pilot
- world war two
- v1
Mosquito Squadron Cast & Characters
Bryan Marshall leads the cast as Sqn. Ldr. Neale, with David Buck as Sqn. Ldr. David Scott (Scotty) and Peggy Thorpe-Bates as Mrs. Scott. Directed by Boris Sagal; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director Boris Sagal
- Bryan Marshall as Sqn. Ldr. Neale
- David Buck as Sqn. Ldr. David Scott (Scotty)
- Peggy Thorpe-Bates as Mrs. Scott
- Suzanne Neve as Beth Scott
Also Starring in Mosquito Squadron
· 10 more- David McCallum Quint Monroe
- Charles Gray Air Commodore Hufford
- Vladek Sheybal Lieutenant Schack
- Michael Anthony Father Bellague
- Michael McGovern Flt. Lieut. Bannister
- Nicky Henson Flt. Sgt. Wiley Bunce
- Dinsdale Landen Wing Commander Penrose
- David Dundas Flt. Lieut. Douglas Shelton
- Peter Copley Mr. Scott
- Roy Beck Resistance Fighter (uncredited)
More from Boris Sagal
More films directed by Boris Sagal, best-rated first: Girl Happy, The Omega Man, Dial M for Murder and When the Circus Came to Town.
Mosquito Squadron Plot Summary
What happens in Mosquito Squadron from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the early summer of 1944, the Royal Air Force launches a bold campaign against German V-1 launching sites, fielding the nimble de Havilland Mosquito fighter-bombers. The mission unfolds with a dramatic setback when the Mosquito piloted by Sqn. Ldr. David Scott (Scotty) David Buck is shot down during a low-level bombing raid on a V-1 launching site, and he and his navigator are presumed killed. This crushing moment leaves his wife, Beth Scott Suzanne Neve, vulnerable to the loneliness of war, and it sets the stage for a complex interplay of duty, memory, and resilience.
Full summary
The whole story of Mosquito Squadron, scene by scene
Mosquito Squadron Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Mosquito Squadron.
How Well Do You Know Mosquito Squadron?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 9
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- Question 9: not answered
Which type of aircraft does the Royal Air Force primarily use for the V-1 attacks in the film?
Cars in Mosquito Squadron
13 cars on screen, including the 1935 Godsal V8 and the 1945 Humber Pullman MkI.
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1935 Godsal V8 Main role -
1945 Humber Pullman MkI Important role -
1939 Austin K2/Y Minor role -
1942 Cadillac M5 A1 Stuart Minor role
Mosquito Squadron Also Known As
18 alternative titles, including “Mosquito w akcji” and “Mosquitodivisionen”.
- Also known as
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- Mosquito w akcji
- Mosquitodivisionen
- Moszkitó-század
- Escuadrón Mosquito
- Opération V2
- Moszkitó század
- La squadriglia dei falchi rossi
- Esquadrão Mosquito
- Moskito-Bomber greifen an
- Ескадрила «Москито»
- Эскадрилья «Москито»
- Eskadra Mosquito
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- 장렬! 모스키토
- Mosquito eskadrillen
- Letka Moskytů
- 盟军战鹰
- El escuadrón Mosquito
- Mosquito-laivue
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Movies Like Mosquito Squadron
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Fighter Squadron, The War Lover and One of Our Aircraft Is Missing.
Mosquito Squadron FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Mosquito Squadron, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Mosquito Squadron?
Mosquito Squadron runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was Mosquito Squadron released?
Mosquito Squadron was released on August 22, 1969.
Who directed Mosquito Squadron?
Mosquito Squadron was directed by Boris Sagal.
More films by Boris Sagal Who is in the cast of Mosquito Squadron?
Mosquito Squadron stars Bryan Marshall as Sqn. Ldr. Neale, David Buck as Sqn. Ldr. David Scott (Scotty) and Peggy Thorpe-Bates as Mrs. Scott, among 14 credited actors.
Does Mosquito Squadron have a post-credit scene?
No. Mosquito Squadron has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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