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Programme Information

World War II actioner with Burt Lancaster as a major based in a Belgian castle, who attempts to protect the precious treasures stored within from Nazi attacks, and from the often reckless but always humorous antics of his own soldiers.

Keywords:

Drama, War, Historical, History, Based-on-Novel, World War, Movie, Film, Movies, Films, WWII, WW2, World War 2

Additional Information:

(1969) (USA) (3 Star)

Cast:

Burt Lancaster	.... Maj. Abraham Falconer
Patrick O'Neal	.... Capt. Lionel Beckman
Jean-Pierre Aumont	.... The Count of Maldorais
Peter Falk	.... Sfc. Rossie Baker
Astrid Heeren	.... Therese
Scott Wilson	.... Cpl. Clearboy

Supporting Cast:

Tony Bill	.... Lt. Amberjack
Al Freeman Jr.	.... Pvt. Allistair Piersall Benjamin
James Patterson	.... Elk
Bruce Dern	.... Lt. Billy Byron Bix
Michael Conrad	.... Sgt. DeVaca
Caterina Boratto	.... Red Queen
Olga Bisera	.... Baker's Wife
Elizabeth Teissier	.... Red Queen Girl
Anne Marie Moskovenko	.... Red Queen Girl

Directors:

Sydney Pollack

Writers:

William Eastlake
David Rayfiel