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Where Eagles Dare

  • 19681968
  • MM
  • 2h 38m
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Richard Burton, Clint Eastwood, and Mary Ure in Where Eagles Dare (1968)
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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.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.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.
IMDb RATING
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    • Brian G. Hutton
    • Alistair MacLean(story)
  • Stars
    • Richard Burton
    • Clint Eastwood
    • Mary Ure
    • Brian G. Hutton
    • Alistair MacLean(story)
  • Stars
    • Richard Burton
    • Clint Eastwood
    • Mary Ure
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    • 317User reviews
    • 53Critic reviews
    • 63Metascore
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    Richard Burton
    Richard Burton
    • Maj. Smith
    Clint Eastwood
    Clint Eastwood
    • Lt. Schaffer
    Mary Ure
    Mary Ure
    • Mary Ellison
    Patrick Wymark
    Patrick Wymark
    • Col. Turner
    Michael Hordern
    Michael Hordern
    • Adm. Rolland
    Donald Houston
    Donald Houston
    • Christiansen
    Peter Barkworth
    Peter Barkworth
    • Berkeley
    William Squire
    William Squire
    • Thomas
    Robert Beatty
    Robert Beatty
    • Brig. Gen. George Carnaby
    Brook Williams
    • Sgt. Harrod
    Neil McCarthy
    Neil McCarthy
    • Sgt. Jock MacPherson
    Vincent Ball
    Vincent Ball
    • Carpenter
    Anton Diffring
    Anton Diffring
    • Col. Kramer
    Ferdy Mayne
    Ferdy Mayne
    • Rosemeyer
    Derren Nesbitt
    Derren Nesbitt
    • Von Hapen
    Victor Beaumont
    Victor Beaumont
    • Col. Weissner
    Ingrid Pitt
    Ingrid Pitt
    • Heidi
    Chris Adcock
    • German Soldier
    • (uncredited)
      • Brian G. Hutton
      • Alistair MacLean(story) (screenplay)
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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.
    • Goofs
      When the men first land by parachute, Sgt Harrod is discovered with a broken neck, which appears to Smith to evidence of foul play. However, in the deep snow where Harrod is lying, foot prints would be obvious, proving that someone else had approached him, murdered him and then left. Nobody appears to notice any footprints, not even Smith, who is convinced the Sgt was killed deliberately by someone in his group.
    • 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.

    • Alternate versions
      The original release running 158 minutes had an Intermission and Entre'acte that have been skipped from many video releases (including the DVD release from Warner), resulting in a 155 minute version. This has induced a fade-out and fade-in of the music in the scenes preceding and following. The intermission was originally placed after Lt. Schaeffer sets the explosives in the interrogation room.
    • Connections
      Edited into The Loch Ness Horror (1982)

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    Better Than "Navarone"
    Critics generally compare "Where Eagles Dare" unfavorably to "The Guns of Navarone." As usual, the critics are wrong.

    "Navarone" has many virtues, but too much talk and high-mindedness slow down the story. Anthonys Quayle and Quinn are wonderful, but Gregory Peck comes off as more of an Oxford don than a world-renowned mountaineer and David Niven, playing surely the oldest corporal in the British forces,.proves an insufferable bore. "Eagles", on the other hand, dispenses with the moralizing claptrap and serves up non-stop action. Although it's running time is approximately the same as "Navarone's", it never seems as long and you never feel the characters are trying to make a point, except with their machine pistols.

    Of course "Eagles" greatest strong points are Richard Burton and Clint Eastwood. By 1968 Burton had eschewed the serious parts for the big money and the critics crucified him for selling out. Well, in this case I'm glad he did since he's superb as team leader Major Smith. Burton projects an aura of invincible self-confidence. He's rather reserved much of the time, but you never doubt his engagement. This is a man who simply won't be defeated. Peck's stuffy, diffident performance in "Navarone" pales by comparison. And Eastwood, though hardly Burton's equal as an actor, is Dirty Harry in boot camp - his Schaffer will kill you sooner than look at you, and it doesn't hurt that he looks great too.

    "Eagles" also has a better villain than anyone in "Navarone", superior scenery, and a far superior score. Ron Goodwin's theme has been etched in my mind for over 30 years, but I can't remember a note from "Navarone's."

    Perhaps the greatest World War Two adventure film of all time. Less realistic than a James Bond movie, but outstanding escapist entertainment.
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    • Release date
      • March 12, 1969 (United States)
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
      • English
      • German
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    • Filming locations
      • Burg Hohenwerfen, Burgstraße 2, 5450 Werfen, Austria
    • Production companies
      • Gershwin-Kastner Productions
      • Winkast Film Productions
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    • 2 hours 38 minutes

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