Castle Keep (1969)

  • R
  • 07/23/1969 (US)
  • Comedy, Drama, War
  • 1h 45m

A one-eyed major and his oddball heroes fight a twentieth-century war in a tenth-century castle!

Overview

During the Battle of the Bulge, an anachronistic count shelters a ragtag squad of Americans in his isolated castle hoping they will defend it against the advancing Germans.

Sydney Pollack

Director

Daniel Taradash

Screenplay

David Rayfiel

Screenplay

William Eastlake

Novel

Cast

Burt Lancaster's headshot

Burt Lancaster

Maj. Abraham Falconer
Jean-Pierre Aumont's headshot

Jean-Pierre Aumont

The Count of Maldorais
Peter Falk's headshot

Peter Falk

Sgt. Rossi
Bruce Dern's headshot

Bruce Dern

Lt. Billy Byron Bix
Patrick O'Neal's headshot

Patrick O'Neal

Capt. Lionel Beckman
Astrid Heeren's headshot

Astrid Heeren

Therese
Scott Wilson's headshot

Scott Wilson

Cpl. Clearboy
Tony Bill's headshot

Tony Bill

Lt. Amberjack

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