Thorold Dickinson

The Malta Story

The Malta Story

Alec Guinness stars as Peter Ross, a World War II pilot photographer, who is forced to land in Malta. There he finds himself attached to the local regiment and on studying aerial photographs he discovers that Italy is preparing to invade Malta. It is of vital importance that the island remains under the control of the Allies, and Peter is the man selected to trace and destroy the enemy convoy.

A Royal Air Force pilot finds himself at the center of the Siege of Malta, where he battles to obtain recon on the Nazi squadrons in the area.