Once an Eagle
“DUTY. HONOR. COUNTRY.”
Series Overview
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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1 Season • 7 Episodes
60 min per episode
1976 – 1977
Premiered: Thu, Dec 2, 1976
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Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 7: “Part 7”
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.
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Cast & Creators
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Sam Elliott
Sam Damon
Darleen Carr
Tommy Caldwell
Glenn Ford
George Caldwell
Ralph Bellamy
Ed Caldwell
Dane Clark
Harry Sheppard
Andrew Duggan
Gen. McKelvey
John Saxon
Capt. Townshend
Cliff Potts
Courtenay Massengale
Amy Irving
Emily Pawlfrey Massengale
Lynda Day George
Marge Krisler
Kim Hunter
Kitty Damon
Forrest Tucker
Col. Avery
Clu Gulager
Alvin Merrick
James Cromwell
J.L. Cleghorne
Juliet Mills
Joyce
David Wayne
Col. Terwilliger
Anthony Zerbe
David Shifkin
Phyllis Thaxter
Alma Caldwell
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
E.W. Swackhamer, Richard Michaels
Peter S. Fischer
William Sackheim
Department Leadership Roster
William Sackheim
Producer
E.W. Swackhamer
Director
Richard Michaels
Director
Peter S. Fischer
Writer
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What is Once an Eagle about?
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.
How many seasons does Once an Eagle have?
Once an Eagle comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Once an Eagle?
Key cast members in Once an Eagle include Sam Elliott, Darleen Carr, Glenn Ford, Ralph Bellamy, Dane Clark.
Who created or directed Once an Eagle?
Once an Eagle was developed and directed by E.W. Swackhamer, Richard Michaels.