Where Eagles Dare.

[JOHN JONES]

As we know, this was just a ripping yarn, but better than normal effort was made,
to get the German uniforms right, to include the famous reversible winter jaclets.
Here is a interesting and amusing, film Q&A session with Derren Nesbitt.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0P0HUgC_1M

As an actor in the film, he seems to have taken a more than normal interest in
the uniform he was wearing and the medal's worn. We will probably never know
who the Gestapo man was, but Mr. Nesbitt, seems to have knowledge of the CCC
and the postwar use of of Nazi era awards, minus the swastika.
I can not quite catch the hotel he mentions, but he seems to have found out, post
encounter. That the 'Baron' was / claimed to be one of Himmlers drivers.?

Cheers,
John.

https://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic.php?t=112580

[Eddietheboy]

This was one of my favourite childhood films, it was made the same year I was born 1968. Where Eagles Dare had its first showing on British television on 26 December 1979 on BBC1. Great interview, very funny. thanks for sharing.
Eddie

[TP Alexander]

But the black uniform is wrong for that period, isn't it?
I mean, he's Gestapo, not Allgemeine.
If we are talking about appearing to be correct, even though it's just a movie.
Tim

[JOHN JONES]

Black Uniform

Indeed, that is what the actor pointed out to the director.
But audiences (1960/70's) wanted to see the baddie in black, even now,
they do not look at films set in WW2, with our critical eyes.
Most films now have historical researchers, or consult with major
authorities on the subject.
J.

[Paul Woodbyrne]

Allways thought he looked like a Christmas tree with all the awards. Great film lost track of how many times i have watched, love the original kubels and the one with the rectangular front lights.

[Ian Hulley]

Allways thought he looked like a Christmas tree with all the awards.

I recall a collector from London showing us a procession of SS Panzer/Stug wraps that were remarkably similar. Every one had a DKiG, RK as a minimum.

Ian

[WalterB]

Great movie. Loved it since I was a kid. I still do.

[N.C. Wyeth]

Love that film. Last Fall, returned to Werfen - and made another climb up to the "Schloss Adler". This time with my Dad - and didn't tell him where we were going, nor it's significance. He finally made the connection about half way through town - and the look on his face was priceless.

[chen]

The scene behind this big movie.

[GHP]

"Agents Die Lonely" just does not have the same impact as "Where Eagles Dare".


What's wrong with something like "Wo Adler Wagen"??? (other than grammar?)


- Guy

[greg.p]

"wo adler wagen" makes no sense in German, hey look its Richard Burton without a drink in his hand ! (one of the finest actors ever)

[GHP]

"wo adler wagen" makes no sense in German, hey look its Richard Burton without a drink in his hand ! (one of the finest actors ever)

Okay ... that makes sense, thanks.


-- Guy

[Jeff V]

Great movie. Loved it since I was a kid. I still do.

So true. I never get tired of watching it.

[Kyle Harrington]

Richard Burton

Burton was from my home town, a village called Pontrhydyfen. His dad was a five foot one miner who never really got the thespian in his son.On taking him to the premiere of the "Robe" in 1953 in Leicester Square Burton senior walked out to find the nearest pub. Burton recalled that his old man when asked why he left the cinema replied "Bwns o wenwynig" loosely translated "bunch of poofs"...priceless!



Kyle

[Sgt. Steiner]

The lovely blonde actress is Mary Ure who subsequently died of an alcohol / drug overdose. She was married to Robert Shaw, an outstanding actor also.