During the Battle of the Bulge, an anachronistic count shelters a ragtag squad of Americans in his isolated castle hoping they will defend it against the advancing Germans.
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| Burt Lancaster | ... | Maj. Abraham Falconer | |
| Patrick O'Neal | ... | Capt. Lionel Beckman | |
| Jean-Pierre Aumont | ... | Henri Tixier, Count of Maldorais | |
| Peter Falk | ... | Sgt. Rossi | |
| Astrid Heeren | ... | Therese | |
| Scott Wilson | ... | Cpl. Clearboy | |
| Tony Bill | ... | Lt. Amberjack | |
| Al Freeman Jr. | ... | Pvt. Allistair Piersall Benjamin | |
| James Patterson | ... | Elk | |
| Bruce Dern | ... | Lt. Billy Byron Bix | |
| Michael Conrad | ... | Sgt. DeVaca | |
| Caterina Boratto | ... | Red Queen | |
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Olga Bisera | ... | Baker's Wife (as Bisera) |
| Elizabeth Teissier | ... | Red Queen Girl | |
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Anne Marie Moskovenko | ... | Red Queen Girl |
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Toward the end of World War II, a small company of American GI's occupy an ancient castle. Their commander has an affair with the countess in resident. One guy falls in love with a Volkswagon. A baker among them moves in with another baker's wife. A group of shell shocked holy rollers wander the bombed out streets. A GI art historian tries vainly to protect the castle and its masterpieces. Written by Jim Sadur <jsadur@keyflux.com>
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20 September 1969 (Italy) See more »Also Known As:
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Capt. Lionel Beckman: No Krauts yet!
Maj. Abraham Falconer: You never will. You're a dreamer, Beckman. They'll get you first!
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The castle set in Yugoslavia blew up and burned to the ground. It was quite a surprise to the cast and crew. Sydney Pollack immediately grabbed the camera and shot what he could of the burning castle. See more »Goofs
Just prior to riding to the summer house, the major was on his horse and had his gold leaf on his helmet. When dismounted and examining the ground for tracks, the majors' leaf was missing. See more »Quotes
Maj. Abraham Falconer: What do you see out there, Beckman?Capt. Lionel Beckman: No Krauts yet!
Maj. Abraham Falconer: You never will. You're a dreamer, Beckman. They'll get you first!
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One of the best funny lines was one of Peter Falk's - "Swim the moat? What the hell war is this?"