| | | One weekend Major Smith, Lieutenant Schaffer and a beautiful blonde named Mary decided to win World War II.
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The mission is clear. Get in. Get the general. Get out. Commandos charged with freeing a U.S. general from an Alpine fortress should also be told to trust nothing--including the search-and-rescue orders just issued. Richard Burton and Clint Eastwood go Where Eagles Dare in this twisty World War II thriller written by action master Alistair MacLean (The Guns of Navarone, Ice Station Zebra) and directed by Brian G. Hutton (Kelly's Heroes). Known for fiery dramatic roles, Burton ventures into the realm of movie pyrotechnics with dynamic efficiency. And Eastwood's cool-fire presence heightens one searing action sequence after another. The film became Eastwood's then-largest hit and its studio's #1 moneymaker of the year.
" ...slam-bang cliff-hanger action that never lets up. " Leonard Maltin's Movie & Video Guide
"If you're looking for fast-paced wartime adventure, look no further." At-A-Glance Film Reviews
Editor's Note
Richard Burton stars as Major John Smith, a British agent during WWII who is in charge a group of six Allied soldiers given the task of rescuing an American general--who is reportedly in possession of the plans for D-Day--from a seemingly impregnable German fortress located high in the Bavarian Alps. Assisting Smith is the sole American in the operative, Lieutenant Morris Schaffer (Clint Eastwood), a fierce soldier skilled with an array of deadly weapons. As the men penetrate the fortress, facing an endless supply of German soldiers, it becomes apparent that some members of the small Allied team may not be who them seem to be. Full of thrilling action set pieces, the screenplay was written by Alistair MacLean, adapted from his own best selling novel.
Plot Summary
During World War II, Allied agents are handpicked and sent to rescue an important American general held in the Schloss Adler, an impregnable German fortress high in the Bavarian Alps.
| Features | Audio: English Dolby Digital 5.1; French Dolby Digital Stereo | | Subtitles: English, French, Spanish | | Theatrical Trailer | | Featurette: On Location | | Eastwood Film Highlights | | Widescreen Version Enhanced For 16x9 TV's | | Interactive Menus | | Scene Selection |
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Release Information
| | Studio: Warner |
| Release Date: 3/29/2005 |
| Running Time: 155 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 1968 | | Catalog ID: 65186 | | UPC: 00012569518629 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English [CC], English, French Dubbed | | Available Subtitles: English, French, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai, Mandarin | | Video: Color |
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