CinemaOSMovie · 1976 · 2h 15m · PG
The Eagle Has Landed

The daring World War II plot that changed the course of history.

66%(399)IMDbAdventureDramaActionThrillerWar

When the Nazi high command learns in late 1943 that Winston Churchill will be spending time at a country estate in Norfolk, it hatches an audacious scheme to kidnap the prime minister and spirit him to Germany for enforced negotiations with Hitler.

Directed byJohn Sturges

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Status
Released
Runtime
2h 15m
Language
EN
Released
December 24, 1976
Budget
$6,000,000
Studios
ITC EntertainmentAssociated General Films

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Vintage Trailer

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Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Michael Caine

Michael Caine

Col. Kurt Steiner

Donald Sutherland

Donald Sutherland

Liam Devlin

Robert Duvall

Robert Duvall

Col. Max Radl

Jenny Agutter

Jenny Agutter

Molly Prior

Donald Pleasence

Donald Pleasence

Himmler

Anthony Quayle

Anthony Quayle

Admiral Canaris

Jean Marsh

Jean Marsh

Joanna Grey

Sven-Bertil Taube

Sven-Bertil Taube

Captain von Neustadt

John Standing

John Standing

Father Verecker

Judy Geeson

Judy Geeson

Pamela

Creative team
Directed by
John Sturges
John Sturges
Written by
Tom Mankiewicz
Tom Mankiewicz
Produced by
Jack Wiener
David Niven Jr.
David Niven Jr.

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