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Once an Eagle

  • TV Mini Series
  • 1976–19771976–1977
  • 9h
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
466
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Sam Elliott in Once an Eagle (1976)
  • Drama
  • War
A story of the professional and private lives of two Army officers, Court Massengale an incompetent schemer who doesn't care about his men, and Sam Damon, a heroic and caring leader from Wor... Read allA story of the professional and private lives of two Army officers, Court Massengale an incompetent schemer who doesn't care about his men, and Sam Damon, a heroic and caring leader from World War I to the end of World War II.A story of the professional and private lives of two Army officers, Court Massengale an incompetent schemer who doesn't care about his men, and Sam Damon, a heroic and caring leader from World War I to the end of World War II.
IMDb RATING
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466
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  • Stars
    • Sam Elliott
    • Cliff Potts
    • Darleen Carr
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  • Stars
    • Sam Elliott
    • Cliff Potts
    • Darleen Carr
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    • 41User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 2 nominations total

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    Sam Elliott
    Sam Elliott
    • Sam Damonas Sam Damon
    7 episodes7 eps • 1976–1977
    Cliff Potts
    Cliff Potts
    • Courtenay Massengaleas Courtenay Massengale
    7 episodes7 eps • 1976–1977
    Darleen Carr
    Darleen Carr
    • Tommy Caldwellas Tommy Caldwell
    7 episodes7 eps • 1976–1977
    Amy Irving
    Amy Irving
    • Emily Pawlfrey Massengaleas Emily Pawlfrey Massengale
    7 episodes7 eps • 1976–1977
    Glenn Ford
    Glenn Ford
    • George Caldwellas George Caldwell
    7 episodes7 eps • 1976–1977
    Robert Hogan
    Robert Hogan
    • Ben Krisleras Ben Krisler
    5 episodes5 eps • 1976–1977
    Lynda Day George
    Lynda Day George
    • Marge Krisleras Marge Krisler
    4 episodes4 eps • 1976–1977
    Clu Gulager
    Clu Gulager
    • Alvin Merrickas Alvin Merrick
    4 episodes4 eps • 1976–1977
    Kario Salem
    Kario Salem
    • Joe Brandas Joe Brand
    4 episodes4 eps • 1976–1977
    Andrew Stevens
    Andrew Stevens
    • Donny Damonas Donny Damon
    3 episodes3 eps • 1976–1977
    Kip Niven
    Kip Niven
    • Ryetoweras Ryetower
    3 episodes3 eps • 1976–1977
    Melanie Griffith
    Melanie Griffith
    • Jinny Massengaleas Jinny Massengale
    3 episodes3 eps • 1976–1977
    Andrew Duggan
    Andrew Duggan
    • Gen. McKelveyas Gen. McKelvey
    2 episodes2 eps • 1976–1977
    Bert Kramer
    Bert Kramer2 episodes2 eps • 1976–1977
    John Saxon
    John Saxon
    • Capt. Townshendas Capt. Townshend
    2 episodes2 eps • 1976
    Forrest Tucker
    Forrest Tucker
    • Col. Averyas Col. Avery
    2 episodes2 eps • 1976
    Kim Hunter
    Kim Hunter
    • Kitty Damonas Kitty Damon
    2 episodes2 eps • 1976
    David Wayne
    David Wayne
    • Col. Terwilligeras Col. Terwilliger
    2 episodes2 eps • 1976
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    • Trivia
      Charlton Heston had wanted to make a movie of this back in the 1960s.
    • Goofs
      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.
    • Connections
      Referenced in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: John Davidson/Richard Pryor/Darleen Carr/Dr. Michael Fox (1976)

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    10/10
    Fabulous Series----One of the first Mini-Series released!
    This series was really great. The cast was wonderful and acting superb! I'm surprised it hasn't already been released! I agree with the comment made by the other fan that this mini-series is better than the "Winds of War." It is better!!

    This was filmed back in the '70s when the T.V. mini-series first came about and is one of the reasons that mini-series are still popular. To the "powers that be"----please release this to DVD so that those of us who have seen this series can be entertained again. Those who have yet to see it have a nice surprise awaiting them!! Thanks!
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    • Release date
      • December 2, 1976 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Una vez un águila
    • Filming locations
      • Napa Valley, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Universal Television
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    • Runtime
      9 hours
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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