Operation Cross Eagles

  • War
1/1/1968
90
NR

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War - In this thrilling war drama set in Yugoslavia during WWII, a small band of courageous commandoes are sent to kidnap an important German commander in exchange for an American general being held in a German fortress. "Operation Cross Eagles" is a story of suspense and intrigue that will have you on the edge of your seat one moment and blast you back the next. - Richard Conte, Rory Calhoun, Aili King

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  • Wuchak

    Hardened men on the coast of Slovenia opposing the German occupation during WW2

    An American Lieutenant and sergeant (Richard Conte and Rory Calhoun) help Yugoslav guerillas in 1943 at the southern tip of the Gulf of Trieste. Their goal is to kidnap a German colonel in exchange for an American captain, who happens to possess strategic Allied plans.

    Operation Cross Eagles (1968) was obviously influenced by The Guns of Navarone, just on a smaller budget with a Spaghetti Western edge. The focus is gritty action above dialogue, which results in several interestingly silent sequences. It was Contes first and last directorial effort. Thats a shame because he did an artistic job and was ahead of his time with the handheld "shaky cam" lo...

    February 20, 2024

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