Where Eagles Dare

The mission is clear. Get the general. Get out. Commandos charged with freeing a U.S. general from an alpine fortress should also be told to trust nothing including the search-and-rescue orders just issued. Richard Burton and Clint Eastwood go where Eagles Dare in this twisty World War II thriller written by action master Alistair MacLean and directed by Brian G. Hutton. Known for fiery dramatic roles, Burton ventures in the realm of movie pyrotechnics with dynamic efficiency. And Eastwoods cool-fire presence heightens on searing action sequence after another. (Warner Bros. AU)