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The Eiger Sanction

The Eiger Sanction

HIS LIFELINE - held by the assassin he hunted.

19756.12h 9m

Overview

A classical art professor and collector, who doubles as a professional assassin, is coerced out of retirement to avenge the murder of an old friend.

Directed by Clint Eastwood
Written by Trevanian, Hal Dresner, Warren Murphy
Produced by Robert Daley
Box OfficeBudget: $9.0MRevenue: $14.2M

Top Cast

Clint Eastwood

Clint Eastwood

Jonathan Hemlock

George Kennedy

George Kennedy

Ben Bowman

Vonetta McGee

Vonetta McGee

Jemima Brown

Jack Cassidy

Jack Cassidy

Miles Mellough

Heidi Brühl

Heidi Brühl

Mrs. Montaigne

Thayer David

Thayer David

Dragon

Reiner Schöne

Reiner Schöne

Freytag

M

Michael Grimm

Meyer

Jean-Pierre Bernard

Jean-Pierre Bernard

Montaigne

Brenda Venus

Brenda Venus

George

Themes & Keywords

art collectorassassinbased on novel or bookhitmanespionagesecret intelligence serviceswitzerlandmountain climbingalps mountainsswiss alpsspy ringrock climbingcollege professorspy thrilleramerican southwestart collectionart historianretired assassinmonument valleyzion national park

About The Eiger Sanction

The Eiger Sanction is a action, adventure, drama film released in 1975 exploring themes of art collector, assassin, based on novel or book, hitman, espionage, secret intelligence service. Directed by Clint Eastwood, it stars Clint Eastwood, George Kennedy, Vonetta McGee. A classical art professor and collector, who doubles as a professional assassin, is coerced out of retirement to avenge the murder of an old friend.

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