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Once an Eagle (1976–1977)

TV Mini-Series  -  540 min  -  Drama | War
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The story of two Army officers, one a ruthless, career-obsessed schemer, the other his exact opposite, and their personal and professional lives from the end of World War I to the beginning of Vietnam.

Writers:

Peter S. Fischer, Anton Myrer (novel)

Stars:

Cliff Potts, Darleen Carr and Amy Irving
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Season:

1

Year:

1977 | 1976
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 1 nomination See more awards »
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Cast

Series cast summary:
Cliff Potts Cliff Potts ...
Courtenay Massengale (7 episodes, 1976-1977)
Darleen Carr Darleen Carr ...
Tommy Caldwell (7 episodes, 1976-1977)
Amy Irving ...
Emily Pawlfrey Massengale (7 episodes, 1976-1977)
Glenn Ford ...
George Caldwell (7 episodes, 1976-1977)
Sam Elliott ...
Sam Damon (7 episodes, 1976-1977)
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The story of two Army officers, one a ruthless, career-obsessed schemer, the other his exact opposite, and their personal and professional lives from the end of World War I to the beginning of Vietnam.

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Plot Keywords:

Officer | Army | Military | TV Mini-Series | Based On Novel

Taglines:

Duty. Honor. Country.

Genres:

Drama | War

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

Eens een adelaar See more »

Filming Locations:

Napa Valley, California, USA

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Production Co:

Universal TV See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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Anachronisms: In the World War One scenes (set in 1918), the German soldiers are shown wearing the 1914-style uniforms with spiked helmets, which were phased out in 1916. See more »