Where Eagles Dare (1969)

  • PG
  • 03/12/1969 (US)
  • Action, Adventure, War
  • 2h 35m

One weekend Major Smith, Lieutenant Schaffer, and a beautiful blonde named Mary decided to win World War II.

Overview

World War II is raging, and an American general has been captured and is being held hostage in the Schloss Adler, a Bavarian castle that's nearly impossible to breach. It's up to a group of skilled Allied soldiers to liberate the general before it's too late.

Brian G. Hutton

Director

Alistair MacLean

Screenplay, Story, Novel

Cast

Richard Burton's headshot

Richard Burton

Maj. Smith
Clint Eastwood's headshot

Clint Eastwood

Lt. Morris Schaffer
Mary Ure's headshot

Mary Ure

Mary Ellison
Patrick Wymark's headshot

Patrick Wymark

Col. Wyatt Turner DSO MC
Michael Hordern's headshot

Michael Hordern

Adm. Rolland
Donald Houston's headshot

Donald Houston

Christiansen
Peter Barkworth's headshot

Peter Barkworth

Berkeley
William Squire's headshot

William Squire

Thomas

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