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The Blue Max

  • 1966
  • Approved
  • 2h 36m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
8.3K
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The Blue Max (1966)
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A young pilot in the German air force of 1918, disliked as lower-class and unchivalrous, tries ambitiously to earn the medal offered for 20 kills.A young pilot in the German air force of 1918, disliked as lower-class and unchivalrous, tries ambitiously to earn the medal offered for 20 kills.A young pilot in the German air force of 1918, disliked as lower-class and unchivalrous, tries ambitiously to earn the medal offered for 20 kills.

  • Director
    • John Guillermin
  • Writers
    • Jack Hunter
    • Ben Barzman
    • Basilio Franchina
  • Stars
    • George Peppard
    • James Mason
    • Ursula Andress
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    8.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • John Guillermin
    • Writers
      • Jack Hunter
      • Ben Barzman
      • Basilio Franchina
    • Stars
      • George Peppard
      • James Mason
      • Ursula Andress
    • 112User reviews
    • 41Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 BAFTA Award
      • 1 win & 5 nominations total

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    Top Cast22

    George Peppard
    George Peppard
    • Lt. Bruno Stachel
    James Mason
    James Mason
    • General Count von Klugermann
    Ursula Andress
    Ursula Andress
    • Countess Kaeti von Klugermann
    Jeremy Kemp
    Jeremy Kemp
    • Willi von Klugermann
    Karl Michael Vogler
    Karl Michael Vogler
    • Hauptmann Otto Heidemann
    Anton Diffring
    Anton Diffring
    • Holbach
    Harry Towb
    Harry Towb
    • Kettering
    Peter Woodthorpe
    Peter Woodthorpe
    • Corporal Rupp
    Derek Newark
    Derek Newark
    • Ziegel
    Derren Nesbitt
    Derren Nesbitt
    • Fabian
    Loni von Friedl
    Loni von Friedl
    • Elfi Heidemann
    • (as Loni Von Friedl)
    Friedrich von Ledebur
    Friedrich von Ledebur
    • Feldmarschall von Lenndorf
    • (as Friedrich Ledebur)
    Carl Schell
    Carl Schell
    • Von Richthofen aka The Red Baron
    Hugo Schuster
    • Hans. Elderly Servant
    Alex Scott
    Alex Scott
    • The Orator
    Roger Ostime
    • The Crown Prince
    Ray Browne
    • Pilot
    Timothy Parkes
    • Pilot
    • Director
      • John Guillermin
    • Writers
      • Jack Hunter
      • Ben Barzman
      • Basilio Franchina
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews112

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Fox wasn't able to rent any of he surviving WWI planes still extant, so they built their own. The aircraft were later used in "Darling Lili" and "You Can't Win Them All."
    • Goofs
      The German award called the "Pour le Mérite" (a.k.a. the Blue Max) was awarded at the beginning of the war to pilots who shot down 8 enemy aircraft; that was later raised to 16. The requirement was never 20 as depicted here.
    • Quotes
      • [Funeral for an enemy pilot]
      • Willi von Klugermann: Well, aren't you coming? It's an order.
      • Bruno Stachel: Why?
      • Willi von Klugermann: Because our commanding officer has made it one. He believes in chivalry, Stachel.
      • Bruno Stachel: [poring himself a drink] Chivalry? To kill a man, then make a ritual out of saluting him - that's hypocrisy. They kill me, I don't want anyone to salute.
      • Willi von Klugermann: [Stachel slams down his glass] They probably won't.
    • Alternate versions
      It is believed that this film was at one time released in a 70 mm version (because of its six channel soundtrack), but this has never been confirmed.
    • Connections
      Featured in Avroskoop: George Peppard (1971)
    • Soundtracks
      Deutschlandlied
      (uncredited)
      Music by Joseph Haydn
      Lyrics by August Heinrich Hoffman von Fallersleben
      Played at Stachel's medal presentation

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    Details

    • Release date
      • June 21, 1966 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El crepúsculo de las águilas
    • Filming locations
      • Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
    • Production company
      • 20th Century Fox
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $5,000,000 (estimated)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 36m(156 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • 6-Track Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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