The Guns of Navarone

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The Guns of Navarone (22-Jun-1961)

Director: J. Lee Thompson

Writer: Carl Foreman

From novel: The Guns of Navarone by Alistair MacLean

Music Composed and Conducted by: Dimitri Tiomkin

Producer: Carl Foreman

Keywords: Action/Adventure, WWII, Nazis

British commando team is sent to destroy a massive siege battery on the Greek island of Navarone, preventing supply of a nearby garrison. Two Greeks assist them; unfortunately, someone on the team is a traitor. Won Oscar for Best Special Effects; received 6 nominations including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Screenplay, and Best Dramatic Score. Watch only the restored version in widescreen format.

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Stanley Baker Actor 8-Feb-1927 28-Jun-1976 Knights of the Round Table

James Darren Actor 8-Jun-1936 The Time Tunnel

Bryan Forbes Actor 22-Jul-1926 8-May-2013 King Rat

Walter Gotell Actor 15-Mar-1924 5-May-1997 Gen. Gogol in James Bond films

Richard Harris Actor 1-Oct-1930 25-Oct-2002 English Bob in Unforgiven

Percy Herbert Actor 31-Jul-1920 6-Dec-1992 The Bridge on the River Kwai

James Robertson Justice Actor 15-Jun-1907 2-Jul-1975 Doctor in the House

David Niven Actor 1-Mar-1909 29-Jul-1983 Pencil-moustachioed actor

Irene Papas Actor 3-Sep-1926 The Trojan Women

Gregory Peck Actor 5-Apr-1916 12-Jun-2003 To Kill A Mockingbird

Anthony Quayle Actor 7-Sep-1913 20-Oct-1989 Ice-Cold in Alex

Anthony Quinn Actor 21-Apr-1915 3-Jun-2001 Zorba the Greek

Gia Scala Actor 3-Mar-1934 30-Apr-1972 The Guns of Navarone

Michael Trubshawe Actor 7-Dec-1905 21-Mar-1985 The Guns of Navarone

Norman Wooland Actor 16-Mar-1910 3-Apr-1989 Shakespearean stage actor

CAST

Gregory Peck ... Mallory
David Niven ... Miller
Anthony Quinn ... Andrea
Also Starring
Stanley Baker ... Brown
Anthony Quayle ... Franklin
James Darren ... Pappadimos
Irene Papas ... Maria
Gia Scala ... Anna
Guest Stars
James Robertson Justice ... Jensen
Richard Harris ... Barnsby
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Albert Lieven ... Commandant
Bryan Forbes ... Cohn
Allan Cuthbertson ... Baker
Walter Gotell ... Muesel
Norman Wooland ... Group Captain
Michael Trubshawe ... Weaver
Percy Herbert ... Grogan
George Mikell ... Sessler
Tutte Lemkow ... Nikolai
Cleo Scouloudi ... Bride
Christopher Rhodes ... German Master Gunner
Nicholas Papakonstantinou ... Patrol Boat Captain

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