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Eagles Over London

Eagles Over London

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Eagles Over London

1969

1h 50m

6.3(23 votes)

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Action

History

War

Overview

The British High Command finds itself in the thick of a huge dilemma when it is realized that they have long been infiltrated by spies from a German intelligence group. This all happens during the preliminary stages of the Battle of Britain.

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10 featured cast members

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Frederick Stafford

Frederick Stafford

Captain Paul Stevens

Van Johnson

Van Johnson

Air Marshal George Taylor

Francisco Rabal

Francisco Rabal

Martin

Ida Galli

Ida Galli

Meg

Luigi Pistilli

Luigi Pistilli

Maj. Kreuger

Renzo Palmer

Renzo Palmer

Sgt. Donald Mulligan

Luis Dávila

Luis Dávila

Jacques

Christian Hay

Christian Hay

Gaston

Jacques Berthier

Jacques Berthier

Colonel Smith

Teresa Gimpera

Teresa Gimpera

Sheila

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Directed by: Enzo G. Castellari
Written by: Enzo G. Castellari
Tito Carpi
Produced by: Edmondo Amati

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