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The Wild Geese 1978 Directed by Andrew V. McLaglen

A British multinational company seeks to overthrow a vicious dictator in central Africa. It hires a band of (largely aged) mercenaries in London and sends them in to save the virtuous but imprisoned opposition leader who is also critically ill and due for execution. Just when the team has performed a perfect rescue, the multinational does a deal with the vicious dictator leaving the mercenary band to escape under their own steam and exact revenge.

Language English
Spoken Language English
Gnere Action
Production Company Richmond Productions
Budget $11,600,000
Revenue $9,900,000
Release Date 28 June 1978
134 mins
Cast
Roger Moore Lt. Shawn Fynn
Richard Harris Capt. Rafer Janders
Hardy Krüger Lt. Pieter Coetze
Richard Burton Col. Allen Faulkner
Stewart Granger Sir Edward Matherson
John Kani Sgt. Jesse Blake
Jack Watson RSM Sandy Young
Frank Finlay Fr. Geoghagen
Kenneth Griffith Arthur Witty
Ronald Fraser Sgt. Jock McTaggart
Barry Foster Thomas Balfour
Winston Ntshona Julius Limbani
Ian Yule Tosh Donaldson
Glyn Baker Esposito
Paul Spurrier Emile Janders
David Ladd Sonny Martinelli
Jeff Corey Mr Martin
Valerie Leon 1st Girl Dealer
Jane Hylton Mrs Marjorie Young
Ken Gampu Alexander
Patrick Holt Skyjacker
Terence Longdon Anonymous Man
John Dennison Matherson's Butler
Thomas Baptiste Col. Mboya
Jules Walters Mboya's Aide
Fred Bryant Baronet Club Manager
Anna Bergman Sonny's Girlfriend
Suzanne Danielle Girl at party
Richard Graydon Mercenary
Greg Powell Mercenary
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