Eagle in a Cage

1965 1h 30m EN

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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Recounts the events of the final years of Napoleon, culminating in his exile on the isle of St. Helena.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Trevor Howard
Napoleon
James Daly
Dr. O'Meara
Pamela Franklin
Betsy Balcombe
George Rose
Cipriani
Richard Waring
Bertrand
William Smithers
Gourgaud
Basil Langton
Sir Hudson Lowe

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: George Schaefer
Writers: Millard Lampell

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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61 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 6

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Trevor Howard and James Daly and Pamela Franklin carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0210015 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

George Schaefer directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
261 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Trevor Howard and James Daly and Pamela Franklin carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0210015 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.