Directed by:
John GuillerminCinematography:
Douglas SlocombeComposer:
Jerry GoldsmithCast:
George Peppard, James Mason, Ursula Andress, Jeremy Kemp, Karl Michael Vogler, Anton Diffring, Derren Nesbitt, Friedrich von Ledebur, Loni von Friedl (more)VOD (1)
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WWII. The "Blue Max", a coveted medal for achievement in flying, is ruthlessly sought by Peppard, a poor-boy German soldier who climbs out of the trenches and into the aristocratic air force. He is met with prejudice by the other contestants, wealthy snobs who look down upon his low economic stature. When he claims the title, he earns the respect of the General and the General's wife (Andress), who wants to repay him in ways that the General might not appreciate. Peppard, on the other hand, does. Fantastic aerial combat highlights the film, although the scenes between the two lovers don't hurt matters much. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
George Peppard
USA
Best movies:
Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961)
Home from the Hill (1960)
P.J. (1968)
James Mason
UK
Best movies:
North by Northwest (1959)
Jesus of Nazareth (1977) (TV movie)
Julius Caesar (1953)
Ursula Andress
Switzerland
Best movies:
Clash of the Titans (1981)
Dr. No (1962)
Up to His Ears (1965)
Jeremy Kemp
UK
Best movies:
A Bridge Too Far (1977)
Cleopatra (1963)
King Lear (1983) (TV movie)
Karl Michael Vogler
German Empire
Best movies:
Anton Diffring
German Empire
Best movies:
Where Eagles Dare (1968)
The Great Manhunt (1950)
Fahrenheit 451 (1966)
Derren Nesbitt
UK
Best movies:
Where Eagles Dare (1968)
Room at the Top (1959)
The Silent Enemy (1958)
Friedrich von Ledebur
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
Notorious (1946)
Moulin Rouge (1952)
Ludwig: The Mad King of Bavaria (1973)
Loni von Friedl
Austria
Best movies:
The Blue Max (1966)
Journey to the Far Side of the Sun (1969)
The Moment to Kill (1968)
Harry Towb
Ireland
Best movies:
If Tomorrow Comes (1986) (series)
Barry Lyndon (1975)
Patton (1970)
Derek Newark
UK
Best movies:
Where Eagles Dare (1968)
Masada (1981) (series)
War and Remembrance (1988) (series)
Roger Ostime
UK
Best movies:
The Secret Adversary (1983) (TV movie)
84 Charing Cross Road (1987)
The Blue Max (1966)
Peter Woodthorpe
UK
Best movies:
A Christmas Carol (1984) (TV movie)
Eleni (1985)
The Mirror Crack'd (1980)
Ray Browne
Best movies:
The Third Man (1949)
The Blue Max (1966)