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Release Date:
2 December 1976 (USA)
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Plot:
The story of two Army officers, one a ruthless, career-obsessed schemer, the other his exact opposite, and their personal and professional lives from the end of World War I to the beginning of Vietnam.
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Based On Novel
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Nominated for Golden Globe.
Another 1 nomination
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A stunning movie of choices and consequences.
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Cast
(Series Cast overview, first billed only)| Sam Elliott | ... | Sam Damon | |
| Cliff Potts | ... | Courtenay Massengale | |
| Darleen Carr | ... | Tommy Caldwell | |
| Amy Irving | ... | Emily Pawlfrey Massengale | |
| Glenn Ford | ... | George Caldwell | |
| Ralph Bellamy | ... | Ed Caldwell | |
| Dane Clark | ... | Harry Sheppard | |
| Andrew Duggan | ... | Gen. McKelvey | |
| Lynda Day George | ... | Marge Krisler | |
| Gary Grimes | ... | Jack Devlin | |
| Clu Gulager | ... | Alvin Merrick | |
| Robert Hogan | ... | Ben Krisler | |
| Kim Hunter | ... | Kitty Damon | |
| David Huddleston | ... | Earl Preis | |
| Juliet Mills | ... | Joyce |
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540 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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1.33 : 1 more
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Anachronisms: In the World War One scenes (set in 1918), the German soldiers are shown wearing the 1914-style uniforms with spiked helmets, which were phased out in 1916.
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Gen. Norman Schwartzkopf reviewed the book, Once an Eagle, on the NBC Today Show (7/4/00), and I had to research this film after not having seen it for over twenty years. It left that powerful an impression, a story of two career officers spanning almost four decades, and how their choices affected their careers and the lives of those around them. Can't say anymore other than Sam Elliot's character left a lasting impression concerning life choices, and how those principles are still so important in our lives today...
Anyway, I have been unable to find a copy of the mini-series, so if anyone out there can provide any advice on how to obtain a copy, please e-mail me. It would be great to see it again sometime. Thanks...