Movie "Where Eagles Dare" - DVD Movies Encyclopedia

Short description of the movie "Where Eagles Dare"

In 1944, an American General is shot down over a heavily defended German fortress and imprisoned within. A rescue attempt is at once launched by British Intellegence, since the General must be liberated before being made to reveal Allied plans for an invasion of France. As the mission unfolds, however, double and triple agents begin to appear in the ranks of the rescue team with the added mystery of an American Lieutenant assigned to the mission for reasons unknown.

Starring actors in "Where Eagles Dare" movie:

Richard Burton as a character Maj. Jonathan Smith, MC Richard Burton also starred in the next movies: "The Taming of the Shrew" in a role of Petruchio; "Equus" in a role of Martin Dysart; "The Robe" in a role of Marcellus Gallio; "Becket" in a role of Thomas à Becket; "The Wild Geese" in a role of Col. Allen Faulkner; "The Longest Day" in a role of Flight Officer David Campbell; "Anne of the Thousand Days" in a role of King Henry VIII;

Clint Eastwood as a character Lt. Morris Schaffer Clint Eastwood also starred in the next movies: "A Fistful of Dollars" in a role of Joe; "Magnum Force" in a role of Insp. 'Dirty' Harry Callahan; "In the Line of Fire" in a role of Secret Service Agent Frank Horrigan; "For a Few Dollars More" in a role of Monco; "Dirty Harry" in a role of Insp. Harry Callahan; "The Bridges of Madison County" in a role of Robert Kincaid; "Unforgiven" in a role of William 'Bill' Munny; "The Rookie" in a role of Nick Pulovski; "Two Mules for Sister Sara" in a role of Hogan; "Coogan's Bluff" in a role of Deputy Sheriff Walt Coogan; "Kelly's Heroes" in a role of Pvt. Kelly; "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly" in a role of Blondie; "Pale Rider" in a role of Preacher; "The Outlaw Josey Wales" in a role of Josey Wales; "The Beguiled" in a role of Cpl. John McBurney; "High Plains Drifter" in a role of The Stranger; "Paint Your Wagon" in a role of Pardner; "Revenge of the Creature" in a role of Lab Technician; "Tightrope" in a role of Capt. Wes Block; "The Dead Pool" in a role of Insp. 'Dirty' Harry Callahan; "Sudden Impact" in a role of Harry Callahan; "Honkytonk Man" in a role of Red Stovall; "Blood Work" in a role of Terry McCaleb; "Absolute Power" in a role of Luther Whitney; "Gran Torino" in a role of Walt Kowalski; "A Perfect World" in a role of Chief Red Garnett; "Heartbreak Ridge" in a role of Gunnery Sgt. Tom 'Gunny' Highway; "Escape from Alcatraz" in a role of Frank Morris; "The Enforcer" in a role of Insp. 'Dirty' Harry Callahan; "Thunderbolt and Lightfoot" in a role of John ; "Firefox" in a role of Mitchell Gant;

Mary Ure as a character Mary Elison Mary Ure starred only in the movie "Where Eagles Dare"

Patrick Wymark as a character Col. Wyatt Turner, DSO MC Patrick Wymark also starred in the next movies: "Blood on Satan's Claw" in a role of The Judge; "Cromwell" in a role of The Earl of Strafford;

Michael Hordern as a character Adm. Rolland Michael Hordern also starred in the next movies: "Up Pompeii" in a role of Ludicrus Sextus; "Scrooge" in a role of Jacob Marley/Marley's Ghost; "The Taming of the Shrew" in a role of Baptista; "El Cid" in a role of Don Diego; "Anne of the Thousand Days" in a role of Count Thomas Boleyn; "Yellowbeard" in a role of Dr. Gilpin;

Donald Houston as a character Capt. James Christiansen Donald Houston also starred in the next movies: "The 300 Spartans" in a role of Hydarnes;

Peter Barkworth as a character Edward Berkeley Peter Barkworth starred only in the movie "Where Eagles Dare"

William Squire as a character Capt. Philip Thomas William Squire also starred in the next movies: "The Thirty Nine Steps" in a role of Harkness; "Anne of the Thousand Days" in a role of Thomas More; "The Lord of the Rings" in a role of Gandalf;

Robert Beatty as a character Gen. George Carnaby Robert Beatty also starred in the next movies: "2001: A Space Odyssey" in a role of Dr. Ralph Halvorsen;

Brook Williams as a character Sgt. Harrod Brook Williams starred only in the movie "Where Eagles Dare"

Neil McCarthy as a character Sgt. Jock MacPherson Neil McCarthy also starred in the next movies: "Hotel Rwanda" in a role of Jean Jacques;

Vincent Ball as a character Carpenter Vincent Ball starred only in the movie "Where Eagles Dare"

Anton Diffring as a character SS-Standartenführer Kramer Anton Diffring also starred in the next movies: "Love Letters of a Portuguese Nun" in a role of Old Priest;

Ferdy Mayne as a character Gen. Rosemeyer Ferdy Mayne also starred in the next movies: "Conan the Destroyer" in a role of The Leader; "Blue Murder at St. Trinian's" in a role of Italian police inspector; "Knight Moves" in a role of Jeremy Edmonds; "The Fearless Vampire Killers" in a role of Count von Krolock;

Derren Nesbitt as a character SS-Sturmbannführer Von Hapen Derren Nesbitt also starred in the next movies: "Flawless";