The film The Eagle Has Landed is a 1976 war film directed by John Sturges and based on the 1975 novel of the same name by Jack Higgins. The film tells the story of a fictional German plot to kidnap British Prime Minister Winston Churchill during World War II.
The film stars Michael Caine as Colonel Kurt Steiner, the leader of the German paratrooper unit that is tasked with carrying out the kidnapping. Donald Sutherland plays Liam Devlin, an Irish revolutionary who is recruited by the Germans to help with the mission. Robert Duvall plays Major Max Radl, the German officer who is responsible for planning the operation.
The Eagle Has Landed is a well-made and suspenseful film. It features a strong cast and a well-written script. The film is also notable for its realistic depiction of warfare and its attention to historical detail.
The film was a critical and commercial success upon its release. It was nominated for three Academy Awards, including Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Sound, and Best Film Editing.
The Eagle Has Landed is a classic war film that is sure to entertain and inform viewers of all ages. It is a must-see for fans of the genre.
Cast
- Michael Caine as Colonel (Oberst) Kurt Steiner
- Donald Sutherland as Liam Devlin
- Robert Duvall as Colonel (Oberst) Max Radl
- Jenny Agutter as Molly Prior
- Donald Pleasence as Heinrich Himmler
- Anthony Quayle as Admiral Wilhelm Canaris
- Jean Marsh as Joanna Grey
- Sven-Bertil Taube as Captain (Hauptmann) Hans Ritter von Neustadt
- John Standing as Philip Verecker
- Judy Geeson as Pamela Verecker
- Treat Williams as Captain Harry Clark
- Larry Hagman as Colonel Clarence E. Pitts
- Siegfried Rauch as Hauptfeldwebel Hans Brandt
- Michael Byrne as Feldwebel Karl Hofer
- Maurice Roeves as Major Corcoran
- Keith Buckley as Hauptmann Peter Geriecke
- Terry Plummer as Arthur Seymour
- David Gilliam as Sergeant Moss
- Jeff Conaway as Lieutenant Frazier
- Kent Williams as Lieutenant Mallory
Director: John Sturges
Writer: Tom Mankiewicz
Box Office Gross: NA
Distributor: Cinema International Corporation
Release Date: December 25, 1976