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The Guns of Navarone

NR19612h 40mJ. Lee Thompson
IMDb 7.5 · Rotten Tomatoes 92% · Metacritic 72

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"The greatest high adventure ever filmed!"

A team of allied saboteurs are assigned an impossible mission: infiltrate an impregnable Nazi-held island and destroy the two enormous long-range field guns that prevent the rescue of 2,000 trapped British soldiers.

AdventureDramaWar
ArmyBased On Novel Or BookFortAlliesWorld War Ii

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Guns of Navarone (1961) about?

A team of allied saboteurs are assigned an impossible mission: infiltrate an impregnable Nazi-held island and destroy the two enormous long-range field guns that prevent the rescue of 2,000 trapped British soldiers.

Who stars in The Guns of Navarone?

The Guns of Navarone stars Gregory Peck (Capt. Keith Mallory), David Niven (Cpl. John Anthony Miller), Anthony Quinn (Col. Andrea Stavros), Stanley Baker (Pvt. 'Butcher' Brown), Anthony Quayle (Maj. Roy Franklin). The film was directed by J. Lee Thompson.

How long is The Guns of Navarone?

The Guns of Navarone has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1961. It is rated NR.

Is The Guns of Navarone worth watching?

The Guns of Navarone holds an IMDb rating of 7.5/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 92. Fans of Adventure, Drama, War are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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