Genesis of the Mission
How a determined producer convinced a reluctant Alistair MacLean to write his first original screenplay—and how a single phone call in 1966 gave birth to Where Eagles Dare.
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Brian G. Hutton: A Filmmaker’s Unexpected Journey
From early television work to large-scale international productions, Brian G. Hutton’s career followed an unconventional path. Best remembered for his precise direction on Where Eagles Dare,…
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Burg Hohenwerfen
Perched high above the Salzach Valley, Burg Hohenwerfen has guarded the Salzburg region for over 900 years. Once a medieval stronghold and prison, it now welcomes…
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The collaboration between Rolland and Turner is essential to the mission.
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“Clint Eastwood does have a reputation for being violent in movies, his character in Where Eagles Dare is no exceptionbut, as he kills more people than any other of his characters on film, except one. ”
