Where Eagles Dare
Where Eagles Dare (1968)
“One weekend Major Smith, Lieutenant Schaffer, and a beautiful blonde named Mary decided to win World War II.”
Synopsis & Story Arc
Official Logline
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.
Complete Cast & Crew Directory
Directing & Screenplay
Cast & Characters
Richard Burton
Richard Burton
as Maj. Smith
Clint Eastwood
Clint Eastwood
as Lt. Morris Schaffer
Mary Ure
Mary Ure
as Mary Ellison
Patrick Wymark
Patrick Wymark
as Col. Wyatt Turner DSO MC
Michael Hordern
Michael Hordern
as Adm. Rolland
Donald Houston
Donald Houston
as Christiansen
Peter Barkworth
Peter Barkworth
as Berkeley
William Squire
William Squire
as Thomas
Robert Beatty
Robert Beatty
as Brig. Gen. George Carnaby
Brook Williams
Brook Williams
as Sgt. Harrod
Neil McCarthy
Neil McCarthy
as Sgt. Jock MacPherson
Vincent Ball
Vincent Ball
as CarpenterCinematography & Large-Format Specifications
Cinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 155 min |
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Community Reviews & Discussions (3)
The pipe organ composition from Hans Zimmer at the edge of Gargantua is monumental. Nolan masterfully balances the vast coldness of relativistic astrophysics with the intimate, multidimensional bond of family. A transcendent achievement of cinema.
"Do not go gentle into that good night, Rage, rage against the dying of the light." Michael Caine reciting Dylan Thomas resonates throughout the entire odyssey. Pure cinematic grandeur.