Gathering of Eagles (1963)
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38% want to see it
(8 ratings)
A Gathering of Eagles stars Rock Hudson as a colonel in the peacetime Strategic Air Command. His devotion to his duty as a wing commander takes a toll on his men, his marriage, and his own well-being. It is to Hudson's credit that he was willing to put his image on the line with this essentially… More A Gathering of Eagles stars Rock Hudson as a colonel in the peacetime Strategic Air Command. His devotion to his duty as a wing commander takes a toll on his men, his marriage, and his own well-being. It is to Hudson's credit that he was willing to put his image on the line with this essentially unsympathetic characterization, and a tribute to his underrated ability as an actor that he compels us to care for him. Popular British leading lady Mary Peach makes a rare Hollywood appearance as Hudson's English wife. An unexpected bonus to A Gathering of Eagles is a semicomic musical piece, "The SAC Song," by dilettante satirist Tom Lehrer. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Delbert Mann
- Written By
- Robert Pirosh
- Genres
- Drama
Critic Reviews
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Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com
The main rewards of seeing Delbert Mann's mediocre drama are Rock Hudson decently playing an unsympathetic part and the Oscar-nominated sound effects.
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
It's as dull and routine as it sounds, and only occasionally soars.
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Cast
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Rock Hudson
as Col. Jim Caldwell
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Rod Taylor
as Col. Hollis Farr
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Mary Peach
as Victoria Caldwell
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Barry Sullivan
as Col. Bill Fowler
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Kevin McCarthy
as Gen. "Happy Jack" Kirby
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Henry Silva
as Col. Joe Garcia
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Leora Dana
as Mrs. Fowler
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Robert Lansing
as Sgt. Banning
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Richard Anderson
as Col. Ralph Josten
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Richard Le Pore
as Sgt. Kemler
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Robert Bray
as Lt. Col. Gales
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Jim Bannon
as Col. Morse
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Russ Bender
as Col. Torrance
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John R. McKee
as Maj. Tarvis
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Ben Wright
as Leighton
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Dorothy Abbott
as Mrs. Josten
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John Holland
as Beresford
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John M. Pickard
as Controller
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Ed Prentiss
as Duty Controller
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Ray Montgomery
as Capt. Linc
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Leif Erickson
as Gen. Hewitt
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Mary Benoit
as Nurse
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Nelson Leigh
as Gen. Aymes
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Frances Mercer
as Grey Lady
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Ted Stanhope
as Prentiss
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Marjorie Stapp
as Ann Morse
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John Davidson
as Hadley
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Steve Mitchell
as Master Sergeant