Raid on Entebbe
movie
The boldest rescue in history
Released December 26, 1976
Overview
Based on a true operation by Israeli commandos. An Air France flight is hijacked by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine. The airplane landed in Uganda. The terrorists released some passengers, keeping 94 Jews and 12 air crew hostage. The Israeli government would not negotiate. A rescue plan was devised, and less than 100 commandos were flown across Africa to rescue the passengers in surprisingly successful operation.
Cast
Charles Bronson
as
Brig. Gen. Dan Shomron
Peter Finch
as
Yitzhak Rabin
Yaphet Kotto
as
President Idi Amin - Jr.
Martin Balsam
as
Daniel Cooper
Horst Buchholz
as
Wilfred Boese
John Saxon
as
Maj. Gen. Benny Peled
Jack Warden
as
Lt. Gen. Mordechai Gur
Sylvia Sidney
as
Dora Bloch
Robert Loggia
as
Yigal Allon
James Woods
as
Capt. Sammy Berg
Tige Andrews
as
Shimon Peres
Eddie Constantine
as
Capt. Becaud
Crew
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Barry Beckerman
as
Writer
Irvin Kershner
as
Director
David Shire
as
Original Music Composer
Bill Butler
as
Director of Photography
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Jan Van Uchelen
as
Hairstylist
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W. Stewart Campbell
as
Production Design
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Jack Petty
as
Makeup Artist
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Robin S. Clark
as
Associate Producer
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Fred Price
as
Set Decoration
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Kirk Axtell
as
Art Direction
Bob Minor
as
Stunts
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Rock A. Walker
as
Stunt Coordinator