Screaming Eagles (1956)
- Directed by
- Charles F. Haas
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Rated
- NR
- Rating
- 6.0 of 10 from 8 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
American paratroopers from the 101st Airborne Division drop into France during the D-Day invasion of Normandy. The film follows their mission and the dangers they face on the ground.
historicalwarlikedramaticintensepatrioticaction-heavynostalgicearnest
What happens
Screaming Eagles is a 1956 American historical war film directed by Charles F. Haas starring Tom Tryon, Jan Merlin and, in her film debut, French Miss Universe 1954 runner-up Jacqueline Beer. It was released by Allied Artists. The story is set in World War II during the night of the Normandy invasion where the 101st Airborne Division parachutes into France. The title of the film refers to the nickname of the division based on its shoulder sleeve insignia. The film is notable for its large cast of up-and-coming actors. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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