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A Gathering of Eagles

  • 19631963
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 55m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
964
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Rock Hudson and Mary Peach in A Gathering of Eagles (1963)
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During the Cold War, Air Force Colonel Jim Caldwell shapes up his Strategic Air Command B-52 wing to pass a nuclear war readiness test.During the Cold War, Air Force Colonel Jim Caldwell shapes up his Strategic Air Command B-52 wing to pass a nuclear war readiness test.During the Cold War, Air Force Colonel Jim Caldwell shapes up his Strategic Air Command B-52 wing to pass a nuclear war readiness test.
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
964
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
22,200
830
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    • Director
      • Delbert Mann
    • Writers
      • Robert Pirosh(screenplay)
      • Sy Bartlett(story)
    • Stars
      • Rock Hudson
      • Rod Taylor
      • Mary Peach
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Delbert Mann
    • Writers
      • Robert Pirosh(screenplay)
      • Sy Bartlett(story)
    • Stars
      • Rock Hudson
      • Rod Taylor
      • Mary Peach
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    • 36User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 1 nomination total

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    Rock Hudson, Mary Peach, and Barry Sullivan in A Gathering of Eagles (1963)
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    Rock Hudson and Mary Peach in A Gathering of Eagles (1963)
    Rock Hudson in A Gathering of Eagles (1963)
    Mary Peach in A Gathering of Eagles (1963)
    Rod Taylor in A Gathering of Eagles (1963)
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    Rock Hudson in A Gathering of Eagles (1963)
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    Rock Hudson
    Rock Hudson
    • Col. Jim Caldwell
    Rod Taylor
    Rod Taylor
    • Col. Hollis Farr
    Mary Peach
    Mary Peach
    • Victoria Caldwell
    Barry Sullivan
    Barry Sullivan
    • Col. Bill Fowler
    Kevin McCarthy
    Kevin McCarthy
    • Gen. 'Happy Jack' Kirby
    Henry Silva
    Henry Silva
    • Col. Joe Garcia
    Leora Dana
    Leora Dana
    • Mrs. Evelyn Fowler
    Robert Lansing
    Robert Lansing
    • Sgt. Banning
    Richard Anderson
    Richard Anderson
    • Col. Ralph Josten
    Richard LePore
    Richard LePore
    • Sgt. Kemler
    Robert Bray
    Robert Bray
    • Lt. Col. Gales
    Jim Bannon
    Jim Bannon
    • Col. Morse
    Nelson Leigh
    Nelson Leigh
    • Gen. Aymes
    Russ Bender
    Russ Bender
    • Col. Torrance
    John McKee
    • Maj. Travis
    Ben Wright
    Ben Wright
    • Leighton. S.A.C. Observer
    Louise Fletcher
    Louise Fletcher
    • Mrs. Kemler
    John Holland
    John Holland
    • Lord Beresford, S.A.C. Observer
    • Director
      • Delbert Mann
    • Writers
      • Robert Pirosh(screenplay)
      • Sy Bartlett(story)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      This was the final film former MGM costume designer Irene worked on. She committed suicide the fall of 1962 prior to the release of this film. Irene provided a very simple understated wardrobe for British actress Mary Peach in this film.
    • Goofs
      In many scenes, officers are wearing hats and caps indoors. Air Force custom dictates that personnel will not wear headgear indoors, except when participating in ceremonies.
    • Quotes

      Sgt. Banning: Well, sir, I used to be a pretty slow "walker" myself. I mean, you really had to build a fire under my tail to get me to move. Then one day, General Hewett dropped in to have a little talk with us. And he built one hell of a fire. Only this one wasn't under my tail - he built a fire inside of me.

      Col. Jim Caldwell: Sergeant, if I'm reading you right, you think I'm building the wrong kind of fires around here.

      Sgt. Banning: Sir, I'm sure you can judge that better than I can.

    • Connections
      Edited into Columbo: The Most Crucial Game (1972)
    • Soundtracks
      The Sac Song
      Words and Music by Tom Lehrer

    User reviews36

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    Flawed but impressive
    This film has a hackneyed plot about the strains put on a marriage by nuclear weapons, but some of the scenes are little short of spectacular. The sequence where Hudson and Taylor are timing a mass takeoff of bombers and discussing the job performance of the base commander is truly awe-inspiring. The wind from the engine blast whips at their clothes and the noise is ear-shattering. Most of the film seems like it was written by complete hacks but there is a story buried under all the maudlin touches.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 21, 1963 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Der Kommodore
    • Filming locations
      • Beale Air Force Base, Marysville, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Universal International Pictures (UI)
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $3,346,500 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 55 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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