Today’s film is a war movie with scenes occurring on September 24. Watch it tonight and enjoy the show.
THE GUNS OF NAVARONE
British troops are trapped on the Greek island of Keros during the Second World War. They can’t be evacuated because the approaches to the island are controlled by German heavy guns housed in a bomb-proof cliffside cave on the island of Navarone. Capt. Keith Mallory, former mountain climber, along with Maj. Roy Franklin, the Greek Andrea Stavron, explosives expert Cpl. Miller, Greek-American Spyros Pappadimos and ‘Butcher’ Brown are formed into a commando team to destroy the guns. They travel there in a decrepit fishing boat. On the way they sink a German e-boat, but a storm wrecks the boat on the rocks at Navarone. The team led by Mallory climbs 400-foot cliffs, but Franklin is seriously injured. A German sentry is killed and the Germans learn of their presence. After the injured Franklin attempts suicide so he will no longer be a burden to the team, Mallory tells him that the new plan is for an amphibious attack on the island. They dodge German patrols and make contact with resistance members, Maria, Spyros’s sister and Anna. They go to the village to get a doctor for Franklin, but the team is captured. They overpower the Germans and escape but leave Franklin behind. The Germans torture Franklin and learn about the amphibious attack. On September 24, 1943, [1:47:08 – 2:36:07] after discovering his explosives are ruined, Miller exposes Anna as a traitor and Maria executes her. Mallory and Miller enter the fortress as most Germans are leaving to deal with the “invasion.” Andrea and Spyros create diversions in the town. Maria and
“Butcher” steal a boat. Both Spyros and “Butcher” are killed. Mallory and Miller lock the Germans out of the cave and plant explosives on the guns. After they break in, the Germans find the explosives on the guns. The Germans get off two shots at the British destroyers on their way to rescue the troops on Keros, before the explosives Miller also placed on the ammunition hoists are set off, destroying the guns. Andrea and Maria return to Navarone, while Mallory and Miller return to base.
“Butcher” steal a boat. Both Spyros and “Butcher” are killed. Mallory and Miller lock the Germans out of the cave and plant explosives on the guns. After they break in, the Germans find the explosives on the guns. The Germans get off two shots at the British destroyers on their way to rescue the troops on Keros, before the explosives Miller also placed on the ammunition hoists are set off, destroying the guns. Andrea and Maria return to Navarone, while Mallory and Miller return to base.
The date is given in Force Ten From Navarone at 00:34 and 00:57
Producer – Carl Foreman
Director - J. Lee Thompson
Screenwriter - Carl Foreman
Director - J. Lee Thompson
Screenwriter - Carl Foreman
Awards – The film won the Best Special Effects Oscar. It was also nominated for the Best Picture, Best Director, Best Film Editing, Best Original Score, Best Sound and Best Adapted Screenplay Oscars at the 34th Acaademy Awards.
Runtime – 2 hours 38 minutes
Released – April 27, 1961
Released – April 27, 1961
Starring – Gregory Peck as Capt. Keith Mallory, David Niven as Cpl. Miller, Anthony Quinn as Col. Andrea Stavrou, Stanley Baker as Pvt. 'Butcher' Brown, Anthony Quayle as Maj. Roy Franklin, James Darren as Pvt. Spyros Pappadimos, Peter Grant as British Commando, Irene Papas as Maria Pappadimos, Gia Scala as Anna, James Robertson Justice as Commodore Jensen, Richard Harris as Squadron Leader Barnsby, Bryan Forbes as Cohn, Allan Cuthbertson as Maj. Baker, Michael Trubshawe as Weaver, Percy Herbert as Sgt. Grogan, George Mikell as Hauptsturmführer Sessler, Walter Gotell as Oberleutnant Muesel, Tutte Lemkow as Nikolai, the laundry boy
Copyright by Ivan Walters in 2015.
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