Where Eagles Dare (1968)
12/04/1968 (GB) • 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.
Top Billed Cast
Maj. Smith
Lt. Morris Schaffer
Mary Ellison
Col. Wyatt Turner DSO MC
Adm. Rolland
Christiansen
Berkeley
Thomas
Brig. Gen. George Carnaby
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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$7,700,000.00
Revenue
$21,000,000.00
Keywords
undercover agent
nazi
germany
liberation of prisoners
secret mission
world war ii
bavaria, germany
mountain
castle
two man army
parachute
infiltration
explosion
sabotage
commando
war hero
alps mountains
cable car
1940s
sidecar
fall from height
soldiers
commanding
exhilarated
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