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Valley of Eagles (1951)

Valley of Eagles poster
Original title
Valley of the Eagles
Directed by
Terence Young
Genre
drama film, adventure film
Country
United Kingdom
Runtime
1h 26m
Rated
NR
Rating
6.2 of 10 from 6 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A Swedish scientist creates an invention that his wife steals to give to the Soviet Union. He chases her across snowy northern landscapes to get it back before it leaves the country.

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What happens

Valley of Eagles (U.S. title Valley of the Eagles) is a 1951 British thriller film directed by Terence Young and starring Jack Warner, Nadia Gray and John McCallum. The screenplay was written by Young based on a story by Nat A. Bronstein and Paul Tabori. It concerns Swedish scientist Dr. Nils Ahlen, whose crucial new invention is stolen by his wife Helga, who tries to take it to the Soviet Union. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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