espionage drama & action during war

Rating: 10/10 (20 January 2007)

"Where Eagles Dare" is one of the best films I have seen. It combines a very clever espionage drama during 2nd world war and a lot of commando type action. . Amongst the team is an American Ranger, Lieutenant Schaffer, who is puzzled by his inclusion in an all British operation. When one of the team dies after the parachute drop, Schaffer suspects that Smith's mission has a much more secret objective.
Richard Burton (Major John Smith, the leader of commando team to rescue a captured General) and Clint Eastwood (Lieutenant Schaffer, who is the only American in British operation with British commandos) play very well.
I consider "Where Eagles Dare" as the top classic spy-war film It is so interesting that keeps the audience on the toes. Score: Quality of actors: 10, Acting: 10, Scenario: 10, costumes : 10, picture : 8 (the quality of the film due to the fact that it was produced back in 1968 is not compared with the quality of today), music : 10