Where Eagles Dare(1968)
“One weekend Major Smith, Lieutenant Schaffer, and a beautiful blonde named Mary decided to win World War II.”
Overview
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.
Director
Brian G. Hutton
Studio
Jerry Gershwin Productions
Budget
$8M
Revenue
$21M
Cast
Richard Burton
as Maj. Smith
Clint Eastwood
as Lt. Morris Schaffer
Mary Ure
as Mary Ellison
Patrick Wymark
as Col. Wyatt Turner DSO MC
Michael Hordern
as Adm. Rolland
Donald Houston
as Christiansen
Peter Barkworth
as Berkeley
William Squire
as Thomas
Robert Beatty
as Brig. Gen. George Carnaby
Brook Williams
as Sgt. Harrod
Neil McCarthy
as Sgt. Jock MacPherson
Vincent Ball
as Carpenter
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1968
Runtime
2h 35m
Language
German
Rating
7.5 / 10
Budget
$8M
Box Office
$21M
Production Companies
Jerry Gershwin Productions • Elliott Kastner Productions • Winkast Film Productions
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Where Eagles Dare?▼
Check the "Where to Watch" section above for current streaming platforms, rental options, and purchase links for Where Eagles Dare (1968).
What is Where Eagles Dare about?▼
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.
Who directed Where Eagles Dare?▼
Where Eagles Dare was directed by Brian G. Hutton and released in 1968. It is a action, adventure, war film.
How long is Where Eagles Dare?▼
Where Eagles Dare has a runtime of 2 hours and 35 minutes (155 minutes total).
Who stars in Where Eagles Dare?▼
The cast of Where Eagles Dare includes Richard Burton as Maj. Smith, Clint Eastwood as Lt. Morris Schaffer, Mary Ure as Mary Ellison, Patrick Wymark as Col. Wyatt Turner DSO MC, Michael Hordern as Adm. Rolland and more.
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