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The Guns of Navarone
A group of crack commandos during the Second World War attempt to destroy the formidable German artillery on the Greek island of Navarone. Starring Gregory Peck and David Niven.
Explosive World War II action yarn in which a group of crack commandos are assembled for an apparently impossible mission.
The team, made up of Allied and Greek soldiers with specialist talents, attempt to destroy the seemingly impregnable German artillery units on the Greek island of Navarone and in turn free 2,000 British soldiers on Kiros, an island in the Aegean.
Last on
Sat 28 Dec 2013
17:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Northern Ireland
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Force 10 from Navarone
A crew of commandos is dropped behind enemy lines in an attempt to blow up a bridge.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Captain Keith Mallory | Gregory Peck |
| Cpl Miller | David Niven |
| Pte 'Butcher' Brown | Stanley Baker |
| Col Andrea Stavros | Anthony Quinn |
| Maj Roy Franklin | Anthony Quayle |
| Pte Spyros Pappadimos | James Darren |
| Maria Pappadimos | Irene Papas |
| Anna | Gia Scala |
| Commodore Jensen/Prologue Narrator | James Robertson Justice |
| Squadron Leader Howard Barnsby RAAF | Richard Harris |
| Cohn | Bryan Forbes |
| Maj Baker | Allan Cuthbertson |
| Director | J Lee Thompson |
| Producer | Carl Foreman |
| Writer | Carl Foreman |
| Author | Alistair MacLean |
Broadcasts
- New Year's Day 2010 14:25
- Sat 18 Dec 2010 17:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Scotland
- Sat 31 Dec 2011 16:45
- Sat 28 Dec 2013 17:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Northern Ireland