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Operation Cross Eagles
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Operation Cross Eagles

1968-01-01 · 90 min · ★ 5.6

War

In Yugoslavia during WWII, a small band of courageous commandoes are sent to kidnap an important German commander in exchange for an American general being held in a German fortress.

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Directors
Richard Conte
Production companies
Walter Reade Organization, Noble Productions, Triglav film, Noble Entertainment
Countries
United States of America, Yugoslavia
Status
Released

Top Cast

Richard ConteRichard ConteLt. Bradford
Rory CalhounRory CalhounSgt. Sean McAfee
Aili KingAnna
Rada ĐuričinRada ĐuričinFulda
Relja BašićRelja BašićAdmiral Von Vogels
Abdurrahman ShalaAbdurrahman ShalaKalich
Phil BrownPhil BrownSgt. Turley
Demeter BitencBell
Rick WestSS Colonel Streich
Janez VajevecTanley
Boris CavazzaBoris CavazzaLeasco
Danilo Turk
Laci CigojBrucic

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