In 1945, General Patton sends Germany's confiscated gold reserves to Frankfurt, but the Army train is robbed by plotters who also hire a Swiss hitman to kill the General.
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Sophia Loren | ... | Mara | |
| John Cassavetes | ... | Maj. Joe De Lucca | |
| George Kennedy | ... | Gen. George S. Patton | |
| Robert Vaughn | ... | Col. Donald Rogers | |
| Patrick McGoohan | ... | Col. Mike McCauley | |
| Bruce Davison | ... | Col. Robert Dawson | |
| Edward Herrmann | ... | Col. Walter Gilchrist | |
| Max von Sydow | ... | Shelley Martin Webber | |
| Ed Bishop | ... | Col. Stewart | |
| Lee Montague | ... | Lucky Luciano | |
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Alan Tilvern | ... | Frank Ferraro |
| Hal Galili | ... | Capt. Levy | |
| Bernard Horsfall | ... | Shelley | |
| John Junkin | ... | Carberry | |
| Sigfrit Steiner | ... | Herr Schroeder | |
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General Patton tries to transfer the German gold stock to Frankfurt. But someone foils his plan. The military police begin to find the guilty. Written by Kornel Osvart <kornelo@alphanet.hu>
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gold | assassin | u.s. army | homosexuality | u.s. government mafia co operation |Taglines:
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$354,797, 25 December 1978, Limited ReleaseGross USA:
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Many of the extras were U.S. Army personnel from the 66th Military Intelligence Group who were serving in Munich, West Germany at the time of the filming. Most of the soldiers on the train at the beginning are active duty MP's who took leave to go on location in the Black Forest to make money as extras. See more »Goofs
When Major De Lucca drives into the castle, he parks his jeep parallel to the stairs. Later, when he emerges and sees Mara, the jeep is almost perpendicular to the stairs. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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Fun little 70's "what if?" movies that ties in two unrelated things and tries to connect them, and then tries to invent conspiracy theories. It's like Inglorious Basterds 1970s style. There's a plot out to kill Patton (played rather George-Kennedishly by George Kennedy) and it's up to John Cassevetes and Sophia Loren to stop it! Oh yes, there's a gold theft in there somewhere as well, as well as the story of the assassin too. Somewhat hard to follow, but enjoyable nevertheless. Max Von Sydow is so smarmy and greasy here, he steals the show. OH RIGHT, there's also the amazing Robert Vaughn, playing WAY over type, playing a general with a secret gay boyfriend. So good!