- Film Review
- Reviewed By Tony Sloman
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2 out of 5
A totally unnecessary and remarkably belated follow-up to producer Carl Foreman's massive 1961 hit, The Guns of Navarone. The cast here is no match for Gregory Peck, David Niven and Anthony Quinn in the original; this time round, a tired Robert Shaw (in his penultimate picture), a pre-superstardom Harrison Ford and a mannered Edward Fox are faced not only with the enemy, but also with a cliché-ridden script. Director Guy Hamilton's uninspired movie begins with the climax of the earlier film, then spends an inordinate amount of time before reaching its own explosive finale. Fans of the James Bond series (and The Spy Who Loved Me, in particular) may recognise Barbara Bach and Richard Kiel in supporting roles.
Plot Summary
Second World War drama starring Robert Shaw and Harrison Ford. Sent on a mission to blow up a bridge essential to the German war effort, a crack squad of soldiers is hindered by leaked information, and the unit's leader suspects that one of his men is a double agent.
Cast and crew
Cast
- Mallory
- Robert Shaw
- Barnsby
- Harrison Ford
- Miller
- Edward Fox
- Maritza
- Barbara Bach
- Lescovar
- Franco Nero
- Weaver
- Carl Weathers
- Drazac
- Richard Kiel
- Reynolds
- Angus MacInnes
- Schroeder
- Michael Byrne
- Petrovich
- Alan Badel
Crew
- Director
- Guy Hamilton
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