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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| 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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A one-eyed major and his oddball heroes fight a twentieth-century war in a tenth-century castle! See more »Parents Guide:
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20 September 1969 (Italy) See more »Also Known As:
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$8,000,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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Red Queen: Cocktail?
Maj. Abraham Falconer: Cognac bottle filled with gasoline.
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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
The bazooka they use is a Korean war era 3.5" version and not the WW II version. Also, the .30 and .50 cal ammo boxes seen occasionally were Viet Nam era designs and not WW II designs. See more »Quotes
Maj. Abraham Falconer: When the German tanks get here, we'll have a reception. They're brave sons of bitches, and we should not allow their heroic actions to go unsung. They should all have a cocktail!Red Queen: Cocktail?
Maj. Abraham Falconer: Cognac bottle filled with gasoline.
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I've read the comments - sureal, dark comedy, etc. To me, and Lancaster is an all time favorite of mine, this film was fantastic from a military point of view. From the scene where Lancaster tells his Captain, "Get your ass on the roof and shoot that plane down" had me in grip. And, when the Germans' decide to attack, that first battle scene I felt like I was there. Breathtaking! I'm a military man, and this one had me at hello.