The Wild Geese (1978)
1978 · R · 2h 14m · Action
Genres: Action
A British multinational company seeks to overthrow a vicious dictator in central Africa. It hires a band of (largely aged) mercenaries in London and sends them in to save the virtuous but imprisoned opposition leader who is also critically ill and due for execution.
Director: Andrew V. McLaglen
Writers: Daniel Carney, Reginald Rose
Music by: Roy Budd
Cinematography: Jack Hildyard
Editor: John Glen
Box office: $10M · Budget: $12M · Rated 6.8/10 by 287 viewers
Part of the The Wild Geese franchise.
Cast
Richard Burton as Col. Allen FaulknerRichard Harris as Capt. Rafer JandersRoger Moore as Lt. Shawn FynnHardy Krüger as Lt. Pieter CoetzeStewart Granger as Sir Edward MathersonJohn Kani as Sgt. Jesse BlakeJack Watson as RSM Sandy YoungFrank Finlay as Fr. GeoghagenKenneth Griffith as Arthur WittyRonald Fraser as Sgt. Jock McTaggartBarry Foster as Thomas BalfourWinston Ntshona as Julius LimbaniMore like this
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