World War II is raging, and an American general has been captured and is being held hostage in the Schloss Adler, a Bavarian castle that's nearly impossible to breach. It's up to a group of skilled Allied soldiers to liberate the general before it's too late.

Directed by: Brian G. Hutton
Written by: Alistair MacLean
Runtime: 155 minutes
Critics score:
Tagline: One weekend Major Smith, Lieutenant Schaffer, and a beautiful blonde named Mary decided to win World War II.
Cast:
Richard Burton Richard Burton
Maj. Smith 
Clint Eastwood Clint Eastwood
Lt. Morris Schaffer 
Mary Ure Mary Ure
Mary Ellison 
Patrick Wymark Patrick Wymark
Col. Wyatt Turner DSO MC 
Michael Hordern Michael Hordern
Adm. Rolland 
Donald Houston Donald Houston
Christiansen 
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Also known as:
  • Dove osano le aquile
  • Quand les aigles attaquent
  • El desafío de las águilas
  • Ørneborgen
  • Kam orli nelétají
  • 荒鷲の要塞
  • Там, где гнездятся орлы
  • Където дръзват орлите
  • Tylko dla Orłów
  • Örnnästet
  • Όπου τολμούν οι αετοί
  • Opou tolmoun oi aetoi