Once an Eagle
series not in production
Ended
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Seasons | 1
Episodes | 7
avg.Runtime | 60 min
First EP | 1976-12-02
Last EP | 1977-01-13
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Once An Eagle is a 1976 nine-hour American television mini-series directed by Richard Michaels and E.W. Swackhamer. The picture was written by Peter S. Fischer and based on the 1968 Anton Myrer novel of the same name. The first and last installments of the seven-part series were each two-hour broadcasts, while the interim episodes were 60 minutes. The mini-series concerns the thirty year careers of two military men, from the outbreak of World War I to the aftermath of World War II.
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Season List
season 1 || Miniseries
Relesed on | 1976-12-02
1
Part 1
1976-12-02
Sam Damon joins the army to fight in World War I, and by the time it is over, he has attained sergeant's stripes, been disillusioned by the carnage of war and met the girl he will marry.
2
Part 2
1976-12-09
After WWI ends, Sam (Sam Elliott) unwinds with the brass in Cannes, where Courtney (Cliff Potts) is also vacationing with Emily (Amy Irving). Tommy: Darleen Carr. Captain Townshend: John Saxon. Colonel Avery: Forrest Tucker. Colonel Terwilliger: David Wayne.
3
Part 3
1976-12-16
After giving birth to a boy, Tommy (Darleen Carr) learns she can have no more children. Sam: Sam Elliott. Courtney: Cliff Potts. Emily: Amy Irving. Captain Townshend: John Saxon. Colonel Avery: Forrest Tucker. Marge: Lynda Day George. Ben: Robert Hogan.
4
Part 4
1976-12-23
Sam (Sam Elliott) is dissatisfied with civilian life and disturbed by the racist murder of a friend. Tommy: Darleen Carr. Courtney: Cliff Potts. Carl Preis: David Huddleston. Joe Brand: Kario Salem. Emily: Amy Irving. Caldwell: Glenn Ford.
5
Part 5
1976-12-30
While on a vacation visit to relatives, Sam is offered a high-paying job managing his in-laws business, but turns it down to stay in the army.
6
Part 6
1977-01-06
Tired of being alone, Tommy (Darleen Carr) makes a pass at Court (Cliff Potts) and discovers his agonizing secret. Sam: Sam Elliott. Caldwell: Glenn Ford. Lin Tso-Han: James Shigeta. Donny: Andrew Stevens.
7
Part 7
1977-01-13
Two-hour conclusion. Sam Damon (Sam Elliott) in New Guinea during World War II, finally confront Massengale's (Cliff Potts) self-devouring military ambition in an effort to save lives. Damon's frustration with the war and demands from his family leads him into an affair with an Australian nurse, while his wife marries against his wishes. A military board of inquiry takes up the matter of military incompetence against Courtney Massengale.
CAST
charactor: Sam Damon
Original: Sam Elliott
Total EP: 7
charactor: Tommy Caldwell
Original: Darleen Carr
Total EP: 7
charactor: George Caldwell
Original: Glenn Ford
Total EP: 7
charactor: Ed Caldwell
Original: Ralph Bellamy
Total EP: 7
charactor: Harry Sheppard
Original: Dane Clark
Total EP: 7
charactor: Gen. McKelvey
Original: Andrew Duggan
Total EP: 7
charactor: Capt. Townshend
Original: John Saxon
Total EP: 7
charactor: Courtenay Massengale
Original: Cliff Potts
Total EP: 7
charactor: Emily Pawlfrey Massengale
Original: Amy Irving
Total EP: 7
charactor: Marge Krisler
Original: Lynda Day George
Total EP: 7
charactor: Kitty Damon
Original: Kim Hunter
Total EP: 7
charactor: Col. Avery
Original: Forrest Tucker
Total EP: 7
charactor: Alvin Merrick
Original: Clu Gulager
Total EP: 7
charactor: J.L. Cleghorne
Original: James Cromwell
Total EP: 7
charactor: Joyce
Original: Juliet Mills
Total EP: 7
charactor: Col. Terwilliger
Original: David Wayne
Total EP: 7
charactor: David Shifkin
Original: Anthony Zerbe
Total EP: 7
charactor: Alma Caldwell
Original: Phyllis Thaxter
Total EP: 7
charactor: Maynard Lambert
Original: Ron Masak
Total EP: 7
charactor: Gen. Duke Pulleyne
Original: William Windom
Total EP: 7
charactor: Gen. Jacklyn
Original: Kent Smith
Total EP: 7
charactor: Senator Bert McConnadin
Original: Albert Salmi
Total EP: 7
charactor: Gen. Bannerman
Original: Barry Sullivan
Total EP: 7
charactor: Jinny Massengale
Original: Melanie Griffith
Total EP: 7
charactor: Ben Krisler
Original: Robert Hogan
Total EP: 7
charactor: Joe Brand
Original: Kario Salem
Total EP: 7
charactor: Donny Damon
Original: Andrew Stevens
Total EP: 7
charactor: Ryetower
Original: Kip Niven
Total EP: 7
charactor: Earl Preis
Original: David Huddleston
Total EP: 7
charactor: Hallie Burns
Original: Jane Merrow
Total EP: 7
charactor: Cheryl Logan
Original: Jane Elliott
Total EP: 7
charactor: Reb Reyburne
Original: Andrew Robinson
Total EP: 7
charactor: Harriet Nelson
Original: Harriet Nelson
Total EP: 7
charactor: Lin Tso-Han
Original: James Shigeta
Total EP: 7
charactor: Michele
Original: Patti D'Arbanville
Total EP: 7
charactor: Bordello Madam
Original: Shelley Morrison
Total EP: 7
charactor: Capt. Jerome
Original: Ben Piazza
Total EP: 7
charactor: Dr. McCabe
Original: George Wyner
Total EP: 7
charactor: Paul Sinclair
Original: Hayden Rorke
Total EP: 7
charactor: Red
Original: Marc McClure
Total EP: 7
CREW
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