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Gregory Peck, Roger Moore, David Niven, Trevor Howard, Barbara Kellerman ... see more see more... , Patrick Macnee , Patrick Allen , Bernard Archard , Allan Cuthbertson , Kenneth Griffith , Donald Houston , Glyn Houston , Percy Herbert , Patrick Holt , Wolf Kahler , Michael Medwin , John Standing , Graham Stark , Jack Watson , Brook Williams , Marc Zuber , George Mikell , William Morgan Sheppard , Edward Dentith , Clifford Earl , Robert Hoffman , Dan van Husen , Mohan Agashe , Jurgen Andersen , Martin Benson , Faith Brook , Moray Watson , Scot Finch , Martin Grace , Terence Labrosse , Victor Langley , Keith Stevenson

Set in India during World War II, this fair action drama relies heavily on the good acting talent gathered to convey its slight, uninvolved story. Gregory Peck is Col. Lewis Pugh, backed up by Roger M... read more read more...oore as Capt. Gavin Stewart, David Niven as Col. Bill Grice, Patrick MacNee as Major Crossley, and several others -- all retired and past the age for active duty. At issue are three German freighters that are parked in the waters off Goa, the Portuguese coastal colony on the subcontinent of India. Since Portugal is neutral, the regular army cannot destroy the freighters, and it is up to the retired army officers and a large corps of over-the-hill volunteers to take on the mission of eliminating the German ships. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi

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Directed by: Andrew V. McLaglen

Release Date: June 5, 1981

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DVD Release Date: November 23, 1999

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  • May 18, 2009
    A fun adventure, with the three leads full of their usual charm.

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Robert Roten
June 18, 2003
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A workmanlike film told in a non-flashy, straightforward way, featuring an all-star cast. Full Review

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