Raid on Entebbe

The boldest rescue in history

Duration: 145 min

Release date: 1976-12-26

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Based on a true operation by Israeli commandos. An Air France flight is hijacked by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine. The airplane landed in Uganda. The terrorists released some passengers, keeping 94 Jews and 12 air crew hostage. The Israeli government would not negotiate. A rescue plan was devised, and less than 100 commandos were flown across Africa to rescue the passengers in surprisingly successful operation.

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Charles Bronson

Charles Bronson

as Brig. Gen. Dan Shomron

as Yitzhak Rabin

as President Idi Amin - Jr.

as Daniel Cooper

as Wilfred Boese

as Maj. Gen. Benny Peled

as Lt. Gen. Mordechai Gur

as Capt. Sammy Berg

as Shimon Peres

Eddie Constantine

Eddie Constantine

as Capt. Becaud

as Menachem Begin

as Lt. Col. 'Yonni' Netanyahu

as Rachel Sager

as Maj. David Grut

Warren J. Kemmerling

Warren J. Kemmerling

Mariclare Costello

Mariclare Costello

as Gabrielle Krieger

as Chaim Bar-Lev

as Mr. Goldbaum

Barbara Allyne Bennet

Barbara Allyne Bennet

as Israel Gallili

Lauren Friedman

Lauren Friedman

as Air France Stewardess

as Delegation Member

as Delegation Member

Milton "Butterball" Smith

Milton "Butterball" Smith

as Ugandan Soldier killed at airport gun battle (uncredited)

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Barry Beckerman

Barry Beckerman

Original Music Composer

Director of Photography

Jan Van Uchelen

Jan Van Uchelen

W. Stewart Campbell

W. Stewart Campbell

Production Design

Associate Producer

Stunt Coordinator

Special Effects

Terry D. Frazee

Terry D. Frazee

Special Effects

Daniel H. Blatt

Daniel H. Blatt

Edgar J. Scherick

Edgar J. Scherick

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