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Where Eagles Dare (1968)
7.6
Allied agents stage a daring raid on a castle where the Nazis are holding an American General prisoner... but that's not all that's really going on. Director:Brian G. Hutton |
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Maj. Smith
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Schaffer
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Mary Ure | ... |
Mary Ellison
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Patrick Wymark | ... |
Col. Turner
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Donald Houston | ... |
Christiansen
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Peter Barkworth | ... |
Berkeley
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William Squire | ... |
Thomas
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Vincent Ball | ... | |
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Anton Diffring | ... |
Col. Kramer
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Ferdy Mayne | ... |
Rosemeyer
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Derren Nesbitt | ... |
Von Hapen
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Storyline
During WW2 a British aircraft is shot down and crashes in Nazi held territory. The Germans capture the only survivor, an American General, and take him to the nearest SS headquarters. Unknown to the Germans the General has full knowledge of the D-Day operation. The British decide that the General must not be allowed to divulge any details of the Normandy landing at all cost and order Major John Smith to lead a crack commando team to rescue him. Amongst the team is an American Ranger, Lieutenant Schaffer, who is puzzled by his inclusion in an all British operation. When one of the team dies after the parachute drop, Schaffer suspects that Smith's mission has a much more secret objective. Written by Dave Jenkins <david.jenkins@smallworld.co.uk>
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They dare to climb a terrifying new peak in suspense... all the way up to hell! See more »Parents Guide:
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Örnnästet See more »Box Office
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SEK 11,639,000 (Sweden)Company Credits
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[when Smith makes the discussion more confusing than it already was]
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The Junkers Ju 52 used in the film was still in use with the Swiss air force at the time. The Swiss also supplied the T-6 Texan trainers posing as "German fighters." See more »Goofs
Plot holes: With the action in the latter half of the movie taking place more or less in real time, it is never explained from where the Junkers Ju52 operates, and how Colonel Turner could get on board on such short notice. The only country from which he could've flown is Switzerland, and somehow it seems unlikely that the Swiss authorities would've allowed British uniformed personnel operating in Switzerland, much less allowed operations from her territory. See more »Quotes
Gen. Rosemeyer: This is preposterous![when Smith makes the discussion more confusing than it already was]
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