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Classic wartime docu-drama about RAF Wellington bomber raids over Nazi Germany. Made with the co-operation of No.149 Squadron at RAF Mildenhall the film features footage shot in the air alongside material mocked-up in an old abandoned fuselage and uses a cast drawn from RAF ground and air crew. It was released as a first feature in the USA in the latter half of 1941 and has been credited as playing a significant role in swaying American opinion towards entering the war in Europe.
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30 of 30 people found the following review helpful
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The story is fictitious but all of the people in are serving RAF personnel the most notable of which is Charles Pickard who was later killed during an attack on the Amiens Prison. I'm not usually a fan of extras but some of these are as good as the main feature including gun turret drills and cockpit drill.
The film quality and sound on all of the films is excellent especially considering the 60+ years since it was made.
Well worth the money and a must for any WWII aviation enthusiast.
The film quality and sound on all of the films is excellent especially considering the 60+ years since it was made.
Well worth the money and a must for any WWII aviation enthusiast.
59 of 60 people found the following review helpful
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This Collector's Edition DVD from the Imperial War Museum is not to be confused with the "Target for Tonight" DVD produced in 2004 Target For Tonight [DVD]
The Imperial War Museum's DVD contains only the original footage that was made at a time when we were losing the War in 1941 and 1942.
The title is taken from the 1941 information film "Target for Tonight" made by the Crown Film Unit, a documentary film about a raid on Freihausen after reconnaisance photographs showed a build up of rail and canal works with oil installations. The film concentrates on a Wellington bomber "F for Freddie". No actors were used in the entire film only those RAF personnel who were involved in the orgainsing and carrying out of this raid. Voted "Best Documemtary" by the National Board of Review in 1941, the film won an honorary Academy Award in 1942.
The remainder of the DVD includes training films for the Wellington bomber; how a bomber was built in less than 30 hours in workers spare time; and a shorter version of Target for Tonight.
Bonuses include - Newsreel footage of the bombing raids on St Malo docks using Bostons and heavy bombers on Bremen, also the Mosquito raid on Amiens prison; a Pathe report on the RAF raids on Cologne and the Ruhr, and the Luffewaffe raid on Canterbury.
The Imperial War Museum's DVD contains only the original footage that was made at a time when we were losing the War in 1941 and 1942.
The title is taken from the 1941 information film "Target for Tonight" made by the Crown Film Unit, a documentary film about a raid on Freihausen after reconnaisance photographs showed a build up of rail and canal works with oil installations. The film concentrates on a Wellington bomber "F for Freddie". No actors were used in the entire film only those RAF personnel who were involved in the orgainsing and carrying out of this raid. Voted "Best Documemtary" by the National Board of Review in 1941, the film won an honorary Academy Award in 1942.
The remainder of the DVD includes training films for the Wellington bomber; how a bomber was built in less than 30 hours in workers spare time; and a shorter version of Target for Tonight.
Bonuses include - Newsreel footage of the bombing raids on St Malo docks using Bostons and heavy bombers on Bremen, also the Mosquito raid on Amiens prison; a Pathe report on the RAF raids on Cologne and the Ruhr, and the Luffewaffe raid on Canterbury.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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i have seen two other versions of the same film and this is the best for sound and picture resolution.I found it more enjoyable seeing more detail and better sound a film i would miss if i lost it , clips from the film are used in dozens of world war two documentaries...a good buy from the rest brilliant stuff!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
One to Remember
When this film was released for general viewing I was a boy. I missed it and have had to wait 70 years to see it! It did not lessen my enjoyment or disappoint. Read more
Published 4 months ago by James I. Wilson
Collector's Target for Tonight
I remember seeing the original film many years ago. I thought then and now that the accents were put on but the content was very good and told a story that should be seen by... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Dekka
Target fot tonight
Excellent service and I am still to view the DVD but I am very interested in the subject as I work voluntarily at a local War Museum.
Published 9 months ago by Mr. David J. Hammond
target for tonight review
THis DVD an excellent insight into what it was like to take part on a bomber command mission - also has some extra films relating to bomber activities.
Published 22 months ago by D. Foley
target for tonight
This film (from 1941)is a about a Wellington raid on Germany concentrating on F for freddie, with no actors used!A true story with the typical "bravado" of the time.
Published 22 months ago by Lars Jönlid
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