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:
Clint Eastwood Clint Eastwood
Lt. Morris Schaffer 
Richard Burton Richard Burton
Maj. Smith 
Vincent Ball Vincent Ball
Carpenter 
Robert Beatty Robert Beatty
Brig. Gen. George Carnaby 
Anton Diffring Anton Diffring
Col. Kramer 
Michael Hordern Michael Hordern
Adm. Rolland 
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Also known as:
  • Dove osano le aquile
  • El desafío de las águilas
  • Kam orli nelétají
  • Opou tolmoun oi aetoi
  • Örnnästet
  • Ørneborgen
  • Quand les aigles attaquent
  • Tylko dla Orłów
  • Όπου τολμούν οι αετοί
  • Където дръзват орлите
  • Там, где гнездятся орлы
  • 荒鷲の要塞