In 1945, General Patton sends Germany's confiscated gold reserves to Frankfurt, but the Army train is robbed by plotters who also hire a Swiss hitman to kill the General.
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Mara
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Maj. Joe De Lucca
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| George Kennedy | ... |
Gen. George S. Patton
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| Robert Vaughn | ... |
Col. Donald Rogers
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| Patrick McGoohan | ... |
Col. Mike McCauley
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Col. Robert Dawson
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Col. Walter Gilchrist
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| Max von Sydow | ... |
Shelley Martin Webber
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| Ed Bishop | ... |
Col. Stewart
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| Lee Montague | ... |
Lucky Luciano
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| Alan Tilvern | ... |
Frank Ferraro
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| Hal Galili | ... |
Capt. Levy
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| Bernard Horsfall | ... |
Shelley
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| John Junkin | ... |
Carberry
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| Sigfrit Steiner | ... |
Herr Schroeder
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Reinhold Olszewski | ... |
Gen. Ostranov
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Robert Cunningham | ... |
Gen. Stackwood
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| Heinz Bennent | ... |
Kasten
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| Brad Harris | ... |
Lt. Rowan
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| Claudia Butenuth | ... |
Hilde
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Osman Ragheb | ... |
Herr Wohler
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Marshall Reynor | ... |
MP Captain
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Sissy Weiner | ... |
Waitress
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Drew Lucas | ... |
Duty Sergeant
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Peter Armstrong | ... |
Sgt. Leary
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Wolfgang Hiller | ... |
Cable Clerk
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Dietrich Kerky | ... |
DP Camp Commandant
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| Birgit Bergen | ... |
Theresa von Rodeck / Woman in Train
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Richard Kley | ... |
Heinz - the Butler
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Ernst Zeiner | ... |
Band Leader
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Ray Le Clair | ... |
Lt. Lane
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Jimmy Jackson | ... |
Piano Player
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| Hildegard Busse | ... |
DP Woman
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| Yulian Panich | ... |
Russian Officer
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Lynn Ferren | ... |
WAC CID Agent
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René Schoenberg | ... |
Benoit
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Dennis Gilmer | ... |
Officer with Briefcase: Train Guard (uncredited)
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Directed by
| John Hough | ||
Written by
| Frederick Nolan | ... | (novel "The Algonquin Project") |
| Alvin Boretz | ... | (writer) |
Produced by
| Berle Adams | ... | executive producer |
| Arthur Lewis | ... | producer |
Music by
| Laurence Rosenthal | ||
Cinematography by
| Tony Imi | ||
Editing by
| David Lane | ||
Editorial Department
| Renée Vial | ... | assistant film editor |
Casting By
| Irmi Kelpinski | ||
| Rose Tobias Shaw | ||
Production Design by
| Rolf Zehetbauer | ||
Art Direction by
| Werner Achmann | ||
| Herbert Strabel | ||
Set Decoration by
| Rolf Zehetbauer | ||
Costume Design by
| Monika Bauert | ||
Makeup Department
| Ursula Borsche | ... | makeup artist (as Uschi Borsche) |
Production Management
| Jürgen Bieske | ... | unit manager |
| Klaus Keil | ... | production manager |
| Dieter Minx | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Bert Batt | ... | first assistant director |
| Stefaan Schieder | ... | assistant director: Germany |
Art Department
| Richard Baum | ... | assistant property master |
| Maurice Binder | ... | graphic artist |
| Richard Eglseder | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Peter Beil | ... | sound engineer |
| Peter Bond | ... | assistant sound effects editor |
| Mike Le Mare | ... | sound effects editor |
| Norbert Lill | ... | boom operator |
| Christian Schubert | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Ken Dufva | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Karl Baumgartner | ... | special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Graham Attwood | ... | still photographer |
| Georg Eck | ... | gaffer |
| Chris Howard | ... | focus puller |
| Fred Leitensdorfer | ... | head grip |
| Tony White | ... | camera operator |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Siegi Haubold | ... | wardrobe head (as Siegfried Haubold) |
Location Management
| Hans-Ulrich Jordi | ... | location manager: Switzerland |
Music Department
| Petra von Oelffen | ... | music editor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Kay Mander | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Samuel Magill | ... | technical advisor |
| Harold Nebenzal | ... | production executive |
| Ann Tasker | ... | publicist |
| Stefan Zürcher | ... | second unit supervisor |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1978) (United States) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1978) (United States) (theatrical) (released thru)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1979) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1979) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1979) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1979) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1979) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Sonoro Filme (1980) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1980) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Audio Visual Enterprises (1986) (Greece) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (West Germany) (VHS)
- Vídeo Arte (Brazil) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2012) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr)
- Rete 4 (2016) (Italy) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Berman's and Nathan's (military uniforms)
- Berman's and Nathan's (uniforms)
- The Graunke Orchestra (music performed by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
General Patton tries to transfer the German gold stock to Frankfurt. But someone foils his plan. The military police begin to find the guilty.
Written by Kornel Osvart |
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| Taglines | The Germans hid it. The Russians want it. The Americans stole it. General George S. Patton may die for it. See more » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $354,797, 25 Dec 1978 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Many of the extras were U.S. Army personnel from the 66th Military Intelligence Group who were serving in Munich, West Germany at the time of the filming. Most of the soldiers on the train at the beginning are active duty MP's who took leave to go on location in the Black Forest to make money as extras. See more » |
| Goofs | An illuminated "exit" sign in a German Gästehaus in 1945. Highly doubtful. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in 10 Things You Didn't Know About Black Hole (2020). See more » |
| Quotes |
Gen. George S. Patton:
The CID is so irresponsible, they couldn't find horseshit in a stable. See more » |