Castle Keep

"A one-eyed major and his oddball heroes fight a twentieth-century war in a tenth-century castle!"

Sep 20 1969 R 1h 47m
Action, Comedy, Drama

During the Battle of the Bulge, an anachronistic count shelters a ragtag squad of Americans in his isolated castle hoping they will defend it against the advancing Germans.

Plot

Toward the end of World War II, a small company of American GI's occupy an ancient castle. Their commander has an affair with the countess in resident. One guy falls in love with a Volkswagon. A baker among them moves in with another baker's wife. A group of shell shocked holy rollers wander the bombed out streets. A GI art historian tries vainly to protect the castle and its masterpieces.

Written by

William Eastlake, Daniel Taradash, David Rayfiel

Directed by

Sydney Pollack

Cast

Burt Lancaster, Patrick O'Neal, Jean-Pierre Aumont

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Avala Film, Filmways Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

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