The Eagle Has Landed (1976)
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- PG
- 2h 15min
- Adventure, Drama
- 25 Dec 1976 (Finland)
- Movie
A German plot to kidnap Sir Winston Churchill unfolds at the height of World War II.
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Cast verified as complete
| Michael Caine | ... |
Col. Kurt Steiner
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| Donald Sutherland | ... |
Liam Devlin
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| Robert Duvall | ... |
Colonel Radl
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| Jenny Agutter | ... |
Molly Prior
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| Donald Pleasence | ... |
Heinrich Himmler
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| Anthony Quayle | ... |
Adm. Wilhelm Canaris
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| Jean Marsh | ... |
Joanna Grey
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| Sven-Bertil Taube | ... |
Capt. Hans von Neustadt
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| John Standing | ... |
Father Verecker
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| Judy Geeson | ... |
Pamela Verecker
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| Treat Williams | ... |
Capt. Harry Clark
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| Larry Hagman | ... |
Col. Clarence E. Pitts
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Alexei Jawdokimov | ... |
Corporal Kuniski
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Richard Wren | ... |
Hans Altmann
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| Michael Byrne | ... |
Karl Hofer
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| Joachim Hansen | ... |
SS-Obergruppenführer
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| Denis Lill | ... |
Churchill's aide
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Rick Parsé | ... |
E-Boat Commander
(as Rick Parse)
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Léonie Thelen | ... |
Branna
(as Leonie Thelen)
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| Keith Buckley | ... |
Hauptmann Gericke
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| Terence Plummer | ... |
Arthur Seymour
(as Terry Plummer)
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| Tim Barlow | ... |
George Wilde (Publican)
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| John Barrett | ... |
Laker Armsby
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Kate Binchy | ... |
Mrs. Wilde
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| Maurice Roëves | ... |
Maj. Corcoran
(as Maurice Roeves)
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| David Gilliam | ... |
Sgt. Murphy
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| Jeff Conaway | ... |
Frazier
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Asa Teeter | ... |
Major Neuer's Driver
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| Rob Reece | ... |
Corporal Becker
(as Robert G. Reece)
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Jack McCulloch | ... |
Major Neuer
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| Siegfried Rauch | ... |
Sgt. Brandt
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| Patrick Allen | ... |
Narrator (uncredited) (voice)
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Leigh Dilley | ... |
Winston Churchill / George Fowler (uncredited)
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| Harry Fielder | ... |
Motorbike Outrider (uncredited)
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Paul Finemore | ... |
Dead Diver (uncredited)
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| Anthony Forrest | ... |
Sgt. Hayley (uncredited)
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Patrick Ginter | ... |
Pubgoer (uncredited)
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Walter Henry | ... |
Constable (uncredited)
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| Adolf Hitler | ... |
Self - Greets Mussolini After Rescue (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Wolf Kahler | ... |
Hauptsturmführer Fleischer (uncredited)
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| George Leech | ... |
Traumer (uncredited)
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| Roy Marsden | ... |
Sturmbannführer Toberg, SS (uncredited)
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| Ferdy Mayne | ... |
Radl's Doctor (uncredited)
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| Peter Miles | ... |
Adolf Hitler (uncredited)
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| Benito Mussolini | ... |
Self - Rescued by Skorzeny (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Otto Skorzeny | ... |
Self - Rescues Mussolini, Wears Binoculars (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Malcolm Tierney | ... |
German Officer (uncredited)
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| Joachim von Ribbentrop | ... |
Self - Greets Mussolini and Hitler, Wears White Lapels (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Kent Williams | ... |
Mallory (uncredited)
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Directed by
| John Sturges | ||
Written by
| Tom Mankiewicz | ... | (screenplay) |
| Jack Higgins | ... | (novel) |
Produced by
| David Niven Jr. | ... | producer |
| Jack Wiener | ... | producer |
Music by
| Lalo Schifrin | ||
Cinematography by
| Anthony B. Richmond | ... | director of photography (as Anthony Richmond) |
Editing by
| Anne V. Coates | ||
Editorial Department
| Patrick Moore | ... | second assistant editor (uncredited) |
| Peter Watson | ... | first assistant editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Irene Lamb | ||
Production Design by
| Peter Murton | ||
Art Direction by
| Charles Bishop | ||
Costume Design by
| Yvonne Blake | ||
Makeup Department
| Eric Allwright | ... | makeup artist |
| Betty Glasow | ... | hairdresser |
| Mike Jones | ... | hairdresser (as Michael Jones) |
| Paul Rabiger | ... | makeup artist |
| Freddie Williamson | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Basil Rayburn | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| David C. Anderson | ... | assistant director (as David Anderson) |
| Terence Churcher | ... | second assistant director (as Terry Churcher) |
| Michael Stevenson | ... | second assistant director |
| Terry Needham | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
| Bob Wright | ... | third assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Peter James | ... | set dresser |
| John Paterson | ... | construction manager |
| Malcolm Walker | ... | trainee art department |
| Les Benson | ... | dressing props (uncredited) |
| John Chisholm | ... | property master (uncredited) |
| Jedd Dale | ... | dressing props (uncredited) |
| Richard Dicker | ... | drapes (uncredited) |
| John Hemmington | ... | dressing props (uncredited) |
| Brian Muir | ... | sculptor (uncredited) |
| Harry Parr | ... | production buyer (uncredited) |
| Roy Pembrooke | ... | prop storeman (uncredited) |
| Cliff Robinson | ... | assistant art director (uncredited) |
| Kenneth Ryan | ... | assistant art director (uncredited) |
| Steve Spence | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
| Ted Stickley | ... | dressing props (uncredited) |
| Robert Tanenbaum | ... | movie poster artist (uncredited) |
| Ray Traynor | ... | property master (uncredited) |
| Terry Wells | ... | stand-by property master (uncredited) |
| Donald Wescott | ... | props (uncredited) |
| Barry Wilkinson | ... | stand-by props (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Jonathan Bates | ... | sound editor |
| Robin Gregory | ... | sound recordist |
| Gerry Humphreys | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Jeremy Hume | ... | assistant sound editor (uncredited) |
| Robin O'Donoghue | ... | footsteps (uncredited) |
| David Pearson | ... | sound assistant (uncredited) |
| Terry Sharratt | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Roy Whybrow | ... | special effects |
| David Beavis | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
| Petter J. Borgli | ... | special effects assistant (uncredited) |
| Colin Chilvers | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
| Chris Corbould | ... | special effects assistant (uncredited) |
| Peter Dawson | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| Ted Grumbt | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
| Martin Gutteridge | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
| Ernie Sullivan | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
| David Watson | ... | special effects assistant (uncredited) |
| Paul Whybrow | ... | special effects assistant (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Ray Caple | ... | matte artist (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Gerry Crampton | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Gillian Aldam | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Del Baker | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Andy Bradford | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| George Lane Cooper | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Jack Cooper | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Gerry Crampton | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Jim Dowdall | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Joe Dunne | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Steve Emerson | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Richard Hammatt | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Nick Hobbs | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Jazzer Jeyes | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| George Leech | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Rick Lester | ... | stunt performer (uncredited) |
| Mark McBride | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Valentino Musetti | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Terence Plummer | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Ken Sheppard | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Eddie Stacey | ... | stunt double: donald sutherland (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited) |
| Bill Weston | ... | stunt double: Michael Caine (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Peter Allwork | ... | aerial photographer |
| James Bawden | ... | camera operator |
| Danny Eccleston | ... | electrician |
| Martin Evans | ... | electrical supervisor |
| Gordon Hayman | ... | camera operator: second unit |
| George Whitear | ... | stills |
| John Wilcox | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| David Budd | ... | focus puller: second unit (uncredited) |
| Vic Hammond | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Harry Jackson | ... | best boy (uncredited) |
| Jeremy Jones | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
| Roger McDonald | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
| Mike Roberts | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
| Derek Suter | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Teddy Tucker | ... | key grip (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Elsa Fennell | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Mike Jarvis | ... | wardrobe master (as Michael Jarvis) |
| Evelyn Gibbs | ... | wardrobe mistress (uncredited) |
| Babs Gray | ... | wardrobe mistress (uncredited) |
| Janet Tebrooke | ... | wardrobe mistress (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Ray Freeborn | ... | location manager |
| Ray Frift | ... | location manager |
| Bernard Hanson | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Peter Watson | ... | music editor |
| John Graves | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
| Dick Lewzey | ... | music engineer (uncredited) / music mixer (uncredited) |
| Lalo Schifrin | ... | conductor (uncredited) / music arranger (uncredited) / orchestrator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Sally Jones | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| John Beharrell | ... | production accountant |
| Douglas Bianci | ... | aviation consultant |
| Edna Bianci | ... | aviation consultant |
| Penelope Forrester | ... | assistant to producer |
| Geoff Freeman | ... | unit publicist (as Geoffrey Freeman) |
| Hubert Fröhlich | ... | German adviser (as Hubert Froehlich) |
| Lew Grade | ... | presenter |
| Åke Lindman | ... | Finnish production consultant (as Ake Lindman) |
| Andrew Mollo | ... | historical consultant |
| Gordon Davis | ... | assistant accountant (uncredited) |
| John Dodds | ... | runner (uncredited) |
| Sue Gentle | ... | stand-in: Judy Geeson (uncredited) |
| Chrissie Lee-Smith | ... | publicity secretary (uncredited) |
| Iris Rose | ... | production coordinator (uncredited) |
| Paul Tivers | ... | set runner (uncredited) |
| Petra Walters | ... | unit nurse (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Associated General Films (for)
- ITC Entertainment (from)
Distributors
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1977) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures (1977) (United States) (theatrical)
- Scotia International Filmverleih (1977) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Filmways Australasian Distributors (1977) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Fox-Stockholm Film Distribution (1976) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Magna-Filmi (1976) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Nova Film (1977) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Fram Film (1977) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Norma-Vigo (1977) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1979) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere) (pan/scan)
- CBS/Fox (1990) (United States) (VHS) (pan/scan)
- VCL Communications (1991) (Germany) (VHS) (pan/scan)
- Live Home Video (1992) (United States) (VHS) (pan/scan)
- Scanbox Entertainment (1995) (Sweden) (VHS) (pan/scan)
- Artisan Entertainment (2000) (United States) (DVD)
- Video Film Express (2001) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- VCL Communications (2003) (Germany) (DVD)
- Maple Pictures (2007) (Canada) (DVD)
- General Film Distributors (1986) (India) (theatrical)
- 4 Front Video (1991) (United Kingdom) (VHS) (Budget reissue)
- Atlantic Film (2011) (Finland) (Blu-ray)
- Atlantic Film (2012) (Finland) (DVD) (8-disc The War Box)
- Avid Home Entertainment (1992) (United States) (VHS)
- BBC One (1988) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- BBC Two (2016) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- BritBox (2021) (United Kingdom) (video) (VOD)
- CBS Electronics (1990) (Greece) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox Home Video (1984) (Australia) (video)
- CBS/Fox (West Germany) (VHS)
- Channel 5 Video Distribution (1986) (United Kingdom) (VHS) (Original Budget Release)
- Concorde Home Entertainment (2007) (Germany) (DVD)
- Divisa Home Video (2011) (Spain) (DVD)
- Divisa Home Video (2017) (Spain) (DVD)
- Elephant Films (2012) (France) (video)
- Future Film (2003) (Finland) (DVD) (cropped to 1.85:1)
- ITV - Independent Television (1981) (United Kingdom) (tv) (Original UK Airing)
- ITVX (2023) (United Kingdom) (video) (VOD)
- Magnetic Video (1980) (United States) (VHS)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1984) (Finland) (tv)
- PolyGram Video (Australia) (video)
- Precision Video (1981) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Premium Cine (2022) (Spain) (video)
- Rautakirja (Finland) (video)
- Shout! Factory (2013) (United States) (DVD) (collector's edition)
- Shout! Factory (2013) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD) (collector's edition)
- Spectrum Home Video (1989) (United Kingdom) (VHS) (budget release)
- TV3 (1990) (Finland) (tv)
- Top Tape (Brazil) (VHS)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1994) (Finland) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- The Board of Administration of the Finnish State Railways (the producers thank, for their co-operation)
- The Mapledurham Estate, Berks (the producers thank, for their co-operation)
- Lee Lighting (grip and lighting equipment)
- The Music Centre (music mixed at)
- The Music Centre (music recorded at)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
1943, The war is entering its final stages and Germany is teetering on the brink of defeat. An increasingly unhinged Hitler, orders a mission to have British Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill kidnapped and brought to Germany. The plan seems ludicrous in the extreme, but a message sent from a German spy in the Norfolk countryside makes one German officer realize that such a mission may just be feasible. Written by Iantjambo |
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| Taglines | In 1943 sixteen German paratroopers landed in England. In three days they nearly won the War. See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $6,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Sir Michael Caine was originally offered the role of Devlin, but did not want to play an I.R.A. member, and requested to play Steiner instead. See more » |
| Goofs | The Germans repeatedly refer to traveling by "E-boat" throughout the film. This was the Allied designation for the type. Germans would have called them "S-boots," short for Schnellboot, or "fast boat." See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Give Me Your Answer True (1987). See more » |
| Quotes |
Captain Clark:
Colonel, there's no such thing as "death with honor". Just death. Colonel Kurt Steiner: I have no intention of dying now. But if I'm going to, allow me to choose where and how. See more » |