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The Wild Geese (1978)

Genre : Action

Runtime : 2H 14M

Director : Andrew V. McLaglen
Writer : Reginald Rose

Synopsis

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. Just when the team has performed a perfect rescue, the multinational does a deal with the vicious dictator leaving the mercenary band to escape under their own steam and exact revenge.

Actors

Roger Moore
Roger Moore
Lt. Shawn Fynn
Richard Harris
Richard Harris
Capt. Rafer Janders
Hardy Krüger
Hardy Krüger
Lt. Pieter Coetze
Richard Burton
Richard Burton
Col. Allen Faulkner
Stewart Granger
Stewart Granger
Sir Edward Matherson
John Kani
John Kani
Sgt. Jesse Blake
Jack Watson
Jack Watson
RSM Sandy Young
Frank Finlay
Frank Finlay
Fr. Geoghagen
Kenneth Griffith
Kenneth Griffith
Arthur Witty
Ronald Fraser
Ronald Fraser
Sgt. Jock McTaggart
Barry Foster
Barry Foster
Thomas Balfour
Winston Ntshona
Winston Ntshona
Julius Limbani
Percy Herbert
Percy Herbert
Keith
Ian Yule
Ian Yule
Tosh Donaldson
Glyn Baker
Glyn Baker
Esposito
Paul Spurrier
Paul Spurrier
Emile Janders
Rosalind Lloyd
Rosalind Lloyd
Heather
David Ladd
David Ladd
Sonny Martinelli
Jeff Corey
Jeff Corey
Mr Martin
Brook Williams
Brook Williams
Samuels
Valerie Leon
Valerie Leon
1st Girl Dealer
Leslie Schofield
Leslie Schofield
Hitman
Jane Hylton
Jane Hylton
Mrs Marjorie Young
Sydney Chama
Sydney Chama
Clark
Ken Gampu
Ken Gampu
Alexander
Patrick Holt
Patrick Holt
Skyjacker
Terence Longdon
Terence Longdon
Anonymous Man
John Dennison
John Dennison
Matherson's Butler
Thomas Baptiste
Thomas Baptiste
Col. Mboya
Jules Walters
Jules Walters
Mboya's Aide
Fred Bryant
Fred Bryant
Baronet Club Manager
Anna Bergman
Anna Bergman
Sonny's Girlfriend
Suzanne Danielle
Suzanne Danielle
Girl at party (uncredited)
Christopher Chittell
Christopher Chittell
Philips (uncredited)

Crews

Andrew V. McLaglen
Andrew V. McLaglen
Director
Daniel Carney
Daniel Carney
Novel
Reginald Rose
Reginald Rose
Screenplay
Euan Lloyd
Euan Lloyd
Producer
Roy Budd
Roy Budd
Original Music Composer
Jack Hildyard
Jack Hildyard
Director of Photography
Bob Simmons
Bob Simmons
Stunts
Ray Freeborn
Ray Freeborn
Unit Manager
Ray Freeborn
Ray Freeborn
Location Manager
John Glen
John Glen
Editor
Joan Armatrading
Joan Armatrading
Theme Song Performance
Maurice Binder
Maurice Binder
Main Title Designer

Trailers and other movies

The Wild Geese (1978) Original Trailer [HD]

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