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Where Eagles Dare ()

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Allied agents stage a daring raid on a castle where the Nazis are holding American brigadier general George Carnaby prisoner, but that's not all that's really going on.
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Maj. Smith
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Lt. Schaffer
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Mary Ellison
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Col. Turner
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Adm. Rolland
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Christiansen
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Berkeley
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Thomas
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Brig. Gen. George Carnaby
Brook Williams ...
Sgt. Harrod
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Sgt. Jock MacPherson
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Carpenter
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Col. Kramer
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Rosemeyer
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Von Hapen
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Col. Weissner
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Heidi
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Chris Adcock ...
German Soldier (uncredited)
Del Baker ...
Pilot / German Soldier (uncredited)
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Telephone Orderly (uncredited)
Roy Beck ...
German Cablecar Engineer (uncredited)
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Waiter at Zum Wilden Hirsch (uncredited)
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German Soldier in Pub (uncredited)
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Blonde Woman in Tavern (uncredited)
Vic Chapman ...
SS Officer (uncredited)
Terence Conoley ...
Nazi (uncredited)
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German Officer #2 (uncredited)
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Maj. Wilhelm Wilner (uncredited)
Jim Dowdall ...
German Officer on Stairs (uncredited)
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Sgt. Hartmann (uncredited)
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German Soldier (uncredited)
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German Major - at 'Zum Wilden Hirsch' (uncredited)
Frank Henson ...
German Soldier (uncredited)
Lyn Kennington ...
German Woman (uncredited)
Nigel Lambert ...
Young German Soldier (uncredited)
Olga Lowe ...
Lt. Anne-Marie Kernitser (uncredited)
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German Officer (uncredited)
Terence Mountain ...
German Radio Op (uncredited)
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German Major (uncredited)
Edward Michael Perry ...
German Soldier (uncredited)
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German Officer at Airfield (uncredited)
Peter Roy ...
German Soldier (uncredited)
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Helicopter Pilot (uncredited)
Larry Sheppard ...
German Soldier (uncredited)
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German Officer at Ammunitions Shed (uncredited)
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Sky Tram Operator (uncredited)
Jim Tyson ...
Innkeeper (uncredited)
Ernst Walder ...
Airport Control Officer (uncredited)
Del Watson ...
German Soldier (uncredited)
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German Soldier in Bier Keller (uncredited)
Terry Yorke ...
Major Brandt (uncredited)

Directed by

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Brian G. Hutton

Written by

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Alistair MacLean ... (story)
 
Alistair MacLean ... (screenplay)

Produced by

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Jerry Gershwin ... executive producer (uncredited)
Denis Holt ... associate producer
Elliott Kastner ... producer

Music by

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Ron Goodwin

Cinematography by

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Arthur Ibbetson ... (photographed by)

Editing by

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John Jympson

Editorial Department

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Alan Strachan ... assistant editor

Art Direction by

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Peter Mullins

Costume Design by

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Yvonne Blake ... (uncredited)
Arthur Newman ... (uncredited)

Makeup Department

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Tony Sforzini ... makeup artist (uncredited)

Production Management

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Ted Lloyd ... production supervisor
Tom Sachs ... unit manager: second unit

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Colin M. Brewer ... assistant director (as Colin Brewer)
Yakima Canutt ... second unit director
Anthony Waye ... assistant director: second unit
Patrick Clayton ... second assistant director (uncredited)
Chris Kenny ... second assistant director: second unit (uncredited)

Art Department

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Arthur Taksen ... set dresser
Peter Hancock ... props (uncredited)
Mickey Lennon ... assistant property master (uncredited)

Sound Department

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Jonathan Bates ... sound editor
John Bramall ... sound recordist
J.B. Smith ... dubbing mixer
Richard Best Jr. ... foley artist (uncredited)
Peter Dobson ... assistant foley artist (uncredited)
Michael Hickey ... sound (uncredited)

Special Effects by

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Fred Hellenburgh ... special effects
Richard Parker ... special effects

Visual Effects by

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Tom Howard ... photographic effects
Peter Joyce ... model designer (uncredited)

Stunts

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Gillian Aldam ... stunt double: Mary Ure (uncredited)
Del Baker ... stunts (uncredited)
Peter Brace ... stunts (uncredited)
Tim Condren ... stunts (uncredited)
George Lane Cooper ... stunts (uncredited)
Jack Cooper ... stunts (uncredited)
Billy Cornelius ... stunts (uncredited)
Tom L. Dittman ... stunt double: Robert Beatty (uncredited)
Jim Dowdall ... stunts (uncredited)
Steve Emerson ... stunts (uncredited)
Roy Everson ... stunts (uncredited)
Max Faulkner ... stunts (uncredited)
Harry Fielder ... stunts (uncredited)
Tex Fuller ... stunts (uncredited)
Romo Gorrara ... stunts (uncredited)
Richard Graydon ... stunts (uncredited)
Frank Henson ... stunts (uncredited)
Alf Joint ... stunt arranger (uncredited) / stunt double: Richard Burton (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited)
Rick Lester ... stunt performer (uncredited)
Jimmy Lodge ... stunts (uncredited)
Dave Newman ... stunts (uncredited)
Terence Plummer ... stunts (uncredited)
Eddie Powell ... stunt double: Clint Eastwood (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited)
Joe Powell ... stunt arranger (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited)
Nosher Powell ... stunts (uncredited)
Terry Richards ... stunts (uncredited)
Doug Robinson ... stunts (uncredited)
Bill Sawyer ... stunt double: Clint Eastwood (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited)
Jack Silk ... stunts (uncredited)
Paul Stader ... stunt coordinator (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited)
Jimmy Thong ... stunts (uncredited)
David Watson ... stunt performer (uncredited)
Les White ... stunts (uncredited)
Dave Wilding ... stunts (uncredited)
Terry Yorke ... stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

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H.A.R. Thomson ... second unit cameraman
Paul Wilson ... camera operator
Douglas Adamsson ... photographer: aerial unit (uncredited)
Bob Bremner ... electrician (uncredited)
David Cadwallader ... grip (uncredited)
Dennis Fraser ... grip (uncredited)
Ginger Gemmel ... camera operator: second unit (uncredited)
John Jay ... still photographer (uncredited)
Allan Jones ... focus puller (uncredited)
Edward Michael Perry ... electrician (uncredited)
Kelvin Pike ... camera operator: second unit (uncredited)
Graeme Scaife ... clapper loader (uncredited)
David Wynn-Jones ... clapper loader (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Elsa Fennell ... wardrobe supervisor (uncredited)

Music Department

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Ron Goodwin ... conductor
Brian Couzens ... orchestrator (uncredited)
Arthur L. Frantz ... musician-french horn (uncredited)
Ron Goodwin ... orchestrator (uncredited)
John Richards ... music engineer (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

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Penny Daniels ... continuity

Additional Crew

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Gordon Hale ... stand-in: Mr. Houston
Al Lettieri ... dialogue coach (as Alfredo Lettieri)
Marion Rosenberg ... assistant to producer
Raymond Becket ... production assistant (uncredited)
Bill Cherry ... stand-in: Mr. Houston (uncredited)
Penny Christopher ... production secretary (uncredited)
Brian L. Davis ... military advisor (uncredited)
Roy Everson ... stand-in: Mr. Eastwood (uncredited)
Norma Garment ... production secretary (uncredited)
Steve Pickard ... process projectionist trainee (uncredited)
P. Slade ... stand-in: Mr. Barkworth (uncredited)
Susy Slade ... stand-in: Ms. Ure (uncredited)
Suzy Stuart ... stand-in: Ms. Pitt (uncredited)
P. Warren ... stand-in: Mr. Wymark (uncredited)
Donald Waugh ... stand-in: Mr. Burton (uncredited)
L. Weekes ... stand-in: Mr. Squire (uncredited)
Crew believed to be complete

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Storyline

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Plot Summary

During World War II, a British aircraft is shot down and crashes in Nazi held territory. The Germans capture the only survivor, American Brigadier General George Carnaby (Robert Beatty), and take him to the nearest S.S. 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 costs, and order Major Jonathan Smith (Richard Burton) to lead a crack commando team to rescue him. Amongst the team is an American Ranger, Lieutenant Morris Schaffer (Clint Eastwood), 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

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Taglines They look like Nazis but . . . The Major is British . . . The Lieutenant is American . . . The Beautiful Frauleins are Allied Agents! See more »
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Also Known As
  • Quand les aigles attaquent (France)
  • Agenten sterben einsam (Germany)
  • El desafiament de les àguiles (Spain)
  • El desafío de las águilas (Spain)
  • Acolo unde se avanta vulturii (Romania)
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Runtime
  • 158 min
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Budget $7,700,000 (estimated)

Did You Know?

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Trivia In the scenes where Richard Burton and Clint Eastwood climb the steep fortress walls, Burton moves with ease, while Eastwood is clearly working hard physically. This was due to the fact that Burton, who was a hard-drinker, a chain smoker, and out-of-shape by that point, chose to ride a crane (made invisible by special effects) up the wall, whereas the health-conscious Eastwood was actually climbing the wall. Burton had already been diagnosed with bursitis, possibly aggravated by faulty treatment, arthritis and dermatitis. See more »
Goofs Although several stylish call signs are used in the radio transmissions ("Broadsword", "Danny Boy", "Father McCree"), most of the other operatives and Colonel Turner, as well as the team's location, are referred to by name in open transmission. See more »
Movie Connections Edited into The Loch Ness Horror (1982). See more »
Quotes [Smith and Schaffer are observing the Castle of Eagles fortress, and a nearby military base]
Lt. Morris Schaffer: If I'm not mistaken, that's an army barracks over there.
Major John Smith: No mistake, Lieutenant. This the headquarters of the Wehrmacht Alpenkorps.
Lt. Morris Schaffer: Oh, swell. Do you have any other surprises I should know about?
Major John Smith: I thought you knew, Lieutenant. Why do you think we were chosen for his mission as if not to make social contact?
Lt. Morris Schaffer: You mean we're gonna go down there? Mingle with the German Army?
Major John Smith: Of course. Why do you think we're not dressed as German sailors?
Lt. Morris Schaffer: We'll be recognized as strangers.
Major John Smith: Training troops come and go all the time. What are six new faces among 600 new faces?
Lt. Morris Schaffer: Look, Major, this is primarily a British operation. I'm an American. I don't even know why the hell I'm here.
Major John Smith: Lieutenant, you're here because you're an American.
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