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Synopsis
This decidedly different war movie follows Maj. Abraham Falconer (Burt Lancaster), a tired, one-eyed Army officer, as he leads eight men into Belgium where they hope to take a much-needed rest at a 10th century castle. The master of the house, Henri Tixier (Jean-Pierre Aumont), welcomes them with a surprising degree of enthusiasm. Tixier is married to his young niece, Therese (Astrid Heeren), and the couple would like to have a child, but since Tixier is impotent, he has been unable to father one. He encourages Falconer to see if he can have better luck with Therese. The men under Falconer's command have more than a few escapades of their own, as Sgt. Rossi (Peter Falk) seduces the wife of a local baker, an art historian among them tries to protect the treasures of the castle, and a car buff becomes fascinated by his first encounter with a Volkswagen. Amidst the surreal fun and games at the castle, the soldiers make the most of their well-deserved vacation until an invasion of German troops puts them back on the firing line. Directed by Sydney Pollack, Castle Keep was based on a novel by William Eastlake. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Cast

Jean-Pierre Aumont Henri Tixier, Comte de Maldorais
Caterina Boratto The Red Queen
Bruce Dern Lt. Billy Byron Bix
Peter Falk Sgt. Orlando Rossi
Al Freeman, Jr. Pfc. Alistair Benjamin
Astrid Heeren Therese, Contesse de Maldorais
Patrick O'Neal Capt. Lionel Beckman
James Patterson Pvt. Henry Three Ears of an Elk
Scott Wilson Cpl. Ralph Clearboy
Tony Bill Lieutenant Amberiack
Burt Lancaster Maj. Abraham Falconer
Michael Conrad Sgt de Vaca

Production Crew

Max Douy Art Director
Mort Rabinowitz Art Director
William Eastlake Book Author
Dick Sanders Choreography
Henri Decaƫ Cinematographer
Michel Legrand Composer (Music Score)
Sydney Pollack Director
Malcolm Cooke Editor
Marc Maurette First Assistant Director
Edward L. Rissien Producer
John Calley Producer
Martin Ransohoff Producer
Daniel Taradash Screenwriter
David Rayfiel Screenwriter
Charles Merangel Set Designer
Year: 1969
Runtime: 107
Country: USA
MPAA Rating: R
Category: Feature

Genre
War

Produced by
Columbia Pictures