Where Eagles Dare
One weekend Major Smith, Lieutenant Schaffer, and a beautiful blonde named Mary decided to win World War II.
Release Date: 1968-12-04
Runtime: 155 mins
World War II is raging, and an American general has been captured and is being held hostage in the Schloss Adler, a Bavarian castle that's nearly impossible to breach. It's up to a group of skilled Allied soldiers to liberate the general before it's too late.
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Runtime
155 minutes
Release Date
1968-12-04
Budget
$7,700,000
Box Office Earnings
$21,000,000
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"Major, right now you got me about as confused as I ever hope to be. Directed by Brian G. Hutton and adapted to the screen from his own novel by Alistair MacLean, Where Eagles Dare stars Richard Burton and Clint Eastwood. Music is scored by Ron Goodwin and cinematography is by Arthur Ibbetson. A small group of allied agents are sent on a mission to rescue a Allied General from a Nazi castle stronghold. But there is more than what meets the eye here... Boys own men on a mission in grandiose strokes, MacLean's complex story makes for riveting and exciting entertainment. The story twists and turns like a Python on acid, thus requiring full attention to conversational details is very much advised. And yet joyously it's the fun and kinetic action that holds the most attention, especially for what is quite an explosive and thrilling last third of picture. There are stunts galore amongst the Austrian Alps (beautifully photographed by Ibbetson), and as the espionage hokum reaches its crescendo status, so does the kinetic carnage, with the makers wasting no opportunity to blow everything up. Burton is classy and enjoying himself, Eastwood laconic and cool, while good support comes from Mary Ure (great to have a well written spunky female lead), Patrick Wymark, Michael Hordern and Donald Houston. The running time is a touch too long as MacLean's prose is given weighty treatment for extended chatter, and some back projection work feels unnecessarily cheap for such a grand production, but this is good old machismo fuelled classic cinema regardless. 9/10"
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"The story is very interesting, Clint Eastwood looks very good on Nazi Uniform and kick 4ss so much 4ss it kind of ruins the almost perfect story about counter spies double agents, double cross mumbo jumbo If they wanted to end WWII they should have sent Clint Eastwood and Richard Burton dressed as SS officers."
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the runtime of the Where Eagles Dare ?
The movie is approximately 155 minutes long.
What is the Where Eagles Dare's release date?
1968-12-04 marks the official release date of the movie.
What genre is the Where Eagles Dare?
The movie belongs to the Action Adventure War genres, offering a variety of experiences from adventure to fantasy.
Who are the main actors in the Where Eagles Dare?
The lead actors include Richard Burton , Clint Eastwood , and Mary Ure , among others.
Who directed Where Eagles Dare?
The movie was directed by Brian G. Hutton Anthony Waye Colin M. Brewer
What is the Where Eagles Dare's budget?
The movie had an estimated budget of $7,700,000 .
How much did Where Eagles Dare movie earn at the box office?
A Cinderella Story grossed an estimated $21,000,000 at the box office.
What are some production companies behind the Where Eagles Dare movie?
Major production companies include Jerry Gershwin Productions Elliott Kastner Productions Winkast Film Productions Gershwin-Kastner Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer .
