Broadsword calling danny boy

[@Babrossa1941]

I first saw this movie in my small town theater, as a 10 year old in 1969. I never tire of watching it!

[@scottallpress3818]

Is it that old ? Still stacks up today if I’m honest .

[@SmoKeFella70804]

I remember watching this with my Dad's friend back in the late 80s and that was a phrase for me and him from then on, I was around 10 years old.. My Dad passed away Oct 2022 and at his service I hear his friend say Broadsword calling Danny Boy,from a distance and it took me back to my childhood💪🏿 KZbin is amazing for this

[@bodieofci5418]

I think even James Bond would have struggled to survive this mission.

[@АлександрМанушин-н4и]

.,ю э

[@kevinhammond2361]

Yep… Clint Eastwood racked up his highest career kill count in this film (facts)

[@BanjoSick]

Not when the wears so thick a plot armor:)

[@gcHK47]

One of my favorite Christmas films.

[@bbmcrae]

That's how Santa wants it.

[@nhmooytis7058]

gcHK47 along with Die Hard.

[@timheavyable]

Cant beat a nice bit if of Baby jesus and a massacare.

[@jpotts1111]

Bloated in front of the TV!

[@willhuey687]

Along with Die Hard of course

[@rohansrider]

Although much later Eastwood would go onto direct and make serious stuff, his early films like this were so enjoyable. As for Richard Burton with his wonderful voice - he was lost far too young .

[@geraldahlstrom]

God bless Richard!

[@rohansrider]

Did you see him in the Wild Geese with Richard Harris, Roger Moore and Hardy Kruger?. He was excellent as the leader of the mercenaries - a very good yarn.

[@geraldahlstrom]

@@rohansrider A class film!!!

[@alucard624]

@@rohansrider Love that movie.

[@ssphoto66]

My favorite movie. I still need to count how many times Clint says "We've got company".

[@speedracer1945]

I saw this in the theater and when Clint turns around the corner firing two sub machines guns the crowd in the theater went crazy and cheered .

[@MrSlitskirts]

Hi, yes, totally understandable, a bit of an upgrade from his usual six-shooter (Revolver), and possibly the first time on film that we see a "dual-wield"; kind regards.

[@alucard624]

@@MrSlitskirts Dual wielding MP40's FTW!!

[@roelmartinvandervelde9407]

haha, that's hilarious :)

[@longstreet0163]

Yes the dual wield is great action stuff.....but it's actually virtually impossible to do irl. Those MP 40s gad a fore grip mag housing for the express purpose of keeping the thing down and on target

[@limeyfox]

I'm not sure why, but this never seems to be on German TV on Christmas Day.

[@fabulousdolphin4221]

limeyfox haha

[@1969EType]

Advantage...LimeyFox...brilliant play, old man!

[@notwennalla007]

I WONDER WHY?

[@pato2200]

It would clash with dinner for one.

[@rossnelson8433]

Oddly enough ive seen Hogans Heros on german tv in germany tons of times in the 90s.... go figure :)

[@B-26354]

Now THIS is a how you make an action film. Hollywood pay attention.

[@ucruci]

This is what happens when you try to make a free phone call in Germany.

[@GrayFoxROU]

Muslims are allowed, please!

[@No.Handle31]

That's why the operator cuts the call.

[@darrellmann7468]

O mate I'm in stitches a great line hahaha u a legend

[@darrellmann7468]

Wow I'm in stitches haha great call lol

[@vijayavenkat4038]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@93qketq8]

i live in California. When it gets to be 105 degrees in the summer, I watch this movie because of all the cold, icy scenes.

[@adrianrobson]

I love that idea 😀

[@grayju79]

I randomly keep hearing broadsword calling dannyboy in my head all the time. And ive seen this movie twice !

[@kevinchambers17]

When I call home to Dad in UK when I've just achieved something special - it's always Broadsword calling Danny Boy (bit of a family tradition - and Dad and I are both ex Royal Navy - so there you go !)

[@kevinchambers17]

And while we're at it - First, you've got that bloody old fortress on top of that bloody cliff. Then you've got the bloody cliff overhang. You can't even see the bloody cave, let alone the bloody guns. And anyway, we haven't got a bloody bomb big enough to smash that bloody rock. And that's the bloody truth, sir. (equally great Movie - Guns of Navarone !)

[@markbirchall8225]

Where Eagles Dare will forever be a classic. I always loved how nonchalantly and cheerfully Clint is hosing Germans with that MP40 like a 1940'S Harry Callahan offset by the urgent impatience of the broody and more serious Richard Burton. This film was one of the first films I remember for not portraying the German army as thick, bungling cannon-fodder but actually showing the flanking, suppression and hand-grenade stormtrooper tactics they pioneered from WW1 onwards.

[@acidicjosh3813]

Remember when films didn’t rely on cgi or fancy equipment because they weren’t being so over the top?

[@danielmarshall4587]

Joy. This film has every thing a young boy needs in a film. The voice over guy from War of The Worlds, Clint Eastwood, and the narrator from the original Paddington Bear TV series. AND THIS SHOOT OUT..... How long is that corridor? MAN ALIVE the folk back in Britain would have hearing damage.

[@danielmarshall4587]

THIS IS DANNY BOY, REPEAT ALL AFTER DANNY BOY, UNABLE TO HEAR MESSAGE...

[@lincsposter]

Broadsword calling Danny Boy must rank in the Top Ten of famous quotes from films! And if you disagree, Frankly my Dear I don't give a damn!

[@nhmooytis7058]

lincsposter i think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship!

[@Kpob03]

NHMO OYTIS you ain’t seen nothing yet

[@thelastjohnwayne]

"What We have here is Failure to Communicate"

[@holydiver73]

Well, nobody’s perfect

[@ToreDL87]

Get the rest of your men out of here and report to the commandant!

[@billace90]

Derren Nesbitt (Major Von Hapen) still lives in England. He played the part quite well.

[@warlord976]

Clint is a seriously good camper - burton would be kicked for inactivity.

[@mattmenefee3889]

My favorite scene of one of my favorite movies.

[@youngathon]

"All sins forgiven Broadsword" ! - class

[@MrSlitskirts]

Hi, yes, "Danny Boy" was very forgiving...

[@khalidcompany7717]

Yes indeed really a class

[@andypdq]

"Achtung Otto, vhy don't ve lob some of our plentiful grenades to ze end of ze corridor" "It's Clint and Rick, zey vill be immune, ve are doomed"

[@platzhalter2581]

Nah ...Otto is a name which is only common in a specific German region and completely uncommon elsewhere. The region is called East Frisia, a northwest coast region. Most Frisians were marines. The names Hannes or Schorsch would fit more to south mountain regions. Otto is a the name of a famous Frisian comedian by the way. Search for Otto - Kleine Schnäpse to get an idea...

[@Ondrus21]

No remakes, please!

[@JonathanEBoyd]

This is the most memorable quote of the whole Movie

[@xomthood]

Broadsword calling Danny Boy is only memorable because of Richard Burton's unique delivery.

[@norms3913]

All sins forgiven

[@simondemaline3483]

Yes he was a Great guy

[@mrspivvy]

I like it when clint says "hello." quite cheerfully before shooting the guy full of machine gun bullets

[@RT-zk7yr]

Always loved that scene

[@DONALDDUCK19808019]

Today only saw this film.It makes me remember the game Commandos call of Duty.Fantastic movie even at the year 1968.

[@MrAmazonasrain]

The mother of all fire fights

[@MrOccyc]

I still use “Broadsword Calling Danny Boy” when I’m talking about making a phone call. Some people pick up on the reference. LOL

[@RonHamiltondcc]

"Mother McCree, this is Father O'Flynn".....

[@williamewing5509]

I have got this movie DVD of Richard Burton Clint Eastwood Mary Ure Ingrid Pitt Michael Hornden and Derren Nesbitt in Where Eagles Dare I am dedicating this movie DVD to my old school friends who are both sisters as I hope to see them both again very soon to Chris and Hester from Billyxxx

[@ThePurple1968]

"Broadsword calling Danny boy" - probably the coolest movie quote ever. It encapsulates the triumph of the righteous hero, who resists everything evil puts his way. The idea of using the main enemy transmitter to contact your operation boss, is in part hilarious and part brings a tear to your face. I assume that everyone here know you can't shoot two machine guns at the same time :)

[@RonHamiltondcc]

Ah yes, but.....Clint Eastwood........!

[@dongilleo9743]

I have seen this movie at least a dozen times, it is one of my favorites. I just realized that they are calling to home base back in England for the plane to come pick them up. I don't know how long it takes a plane to fly from England to the Austrian Alps, but seems like it would have taken longer than the amount of time it takes here in the movie. From this point the action is fairly non stop: escaping from the castle, getting to the bus, driving to the airfield, only to get there just as the plane arrives. Was a plane of this type capable of flying from England to Austria and back without refueling? Who cares! It is a great movie. I especially like the double and triple cross in the story. It is interesting right through to the end.

[@dash1141]

Does it specifically fly from England? I agree with your point that there were few - Hell, any aircraft capable of making the journey you specified... Don't think it matters in the grand scheme; if we were the characters in the movie we wouldn't care if it came from England, Scotland, or Timbuktu!

[@gordonferrar7782]

Classified information those flying times for TV scheduling reasons only.

[@AshleyPomeroy]

Off the top of my head it was, oddly, a Mosquito in the novel. Their traitorous commanding officer is on the plane so, yes, I think it is supposed to have flown in from England.

[@MrSlitskirts]

Hi yes, but like just the weapons in film have a never ending supply of ammunition (no Magazine changes/reloads needed, especially for Clint), perhaps their captured Junkers JU52 Transport had a full-tank that never runs out, and time frame wise for the flight; in film they can use time compression...

[@lewisner]

@@dash1141 Yes it came from England because Colonel Turner was on it and he is in the background when they receive the radio message.

[@ggthewhale]

What a fantastic movie

[@harpothehealer]

One of my favorite adventure films Although a bit of artistic licence when there at the cabin INSIDE with an 12 inch antenna . Communication huge distances. Anyway I always figured on the plane home that Clint Eastwood made it with the other female spy played by Ingrid Pitt. Great escapism .

[@Stg747]

Wolfenstien: The Movie

[@alucard624]

Return to Castle Wolfenstein was definitely heavily influenced by this film.

[@classicgunstoday1972]

C3PO! Come in! Is there any other way out of the cell bay? We’ve been cut off! So this is where Lucas got his inspiration from the original Stormtroopers that spray weapons and miss.

[@tuomasholo]

When you go up against a platoon of stormtroopers…

[@jayboy8080]

Looks like Clint has activated his infinite ammo cheat

[@Ondrus21]

One of the best war movies.

[@Gman6755]

"I have it all". Code for all those we suspected of being traitors are traitors including the colonel behind Admiral Rollins. This movie is full of nuance.

[@christianblake3997]

No one can replace Derek he rocked in that film.

[@Glenn1967ful]

It's such a good film as it has a twist at the end as the colonel they liberate from the Nazis turns out to be a traitor and the operation seems to have been in vain. Yet the Nazis were probably spooked when three commandos caused so much mayhem and they lost a double agent.

[@Ondrus21]

My favorite war movie! Little bit unrealistic, but still very good!

[@rickyj5547]

One of my favourite movies.

[@ConalOBroin]

I love how the Germans bring an MG 42 into an empty hallway and just shoot at nobody. Classic.

[@MrSlitskirts]

Hi, yes, you'd think it would just be in it's standard configuration, i.e. just the Bipod, or even from the hip, but no, it's a full Tripod. I guess it looked better on camera being higher up.

[@seanodwyer8691]

jist what the mad irish would do. - huh. ???

[@redjive_industries3760]

I believe the term they use to describe this is... *Suppressing Fire!* but yes in this situation it's kind of ridiculous.

[@lewisner]

If I had been one of the Nazis I would have thrown a grenade and ducked behind the wall.

[@h.j7469]

lol, the SS with all their crackpot tactics, just come off as complete canon fodder in this film. They're also like asleep in the castle, despite the good guys laying explosives, disguised as a heavy bombing raid.

[@josemarugan8285]

UNA DE LAS PELÍCULAS BÉLICAS FAVORITAS MÍAS REPLETA DE ACCIÓN Y CON RICHARD BURTON CON CLINT ES WOODY EN PLENA CONJUNCIÓN DE SUS CARRERAS. ESCENARIO MUY DE PELÍCULA.

[@kevinchambers17]

When infiltrating a castle in Bavaria (which was actually filmed south of Salzburg, lol !) - or even a pub in Bavaria - always be sure to get a girl in there first..

[@MrSlitskirts]

Hi, yes, or if possible, maybe two girls...

[@drpapa26]

Brian G. Hutton - the master of action.

[@richspinaci8293]

drpapa26 Brian Hutton was a great action director. I wish he did more action movies like this. May he RIP

[@rohansrider]

Also Alistair Maclean was a dab hand at writing excellent narratives . I bought this on blu ray for my own collection as I love it so much. Poor Mary Ure died in strange circumstances when on stage - very pretty girl.

[@openmind1966]

I believe he did Kelly's Heroes..too. Hutton did WW2 movies so well...

[@seasonedveteran3517]

"All sins forgiven." 😇

[@gameswithkobralo2520]

best ASMR ever.Thank you! i could instantly fall asleep

[@Drjackdempsey9644]

WW2 movies are the best!

[@veteran20002001]

If they're done right.

[@Drjackdempsey9644]

veteran2000 True

[@seanh6097]

Lot of firepower...mind you it is Clint;)

[@MrSlitskirts]

Hi, yes, if it's a Western he'd have two six-shooters (Revolvers), for WWII, two MP40 Machine Pistols, it's important to be consistent...

[@garyblanchard1084]

Fantastic film and one day I’ll read the book

[@tdunphy13]

Ah yes the reliable German MP 40,

[@garrycowan4394]

Wolfenstein really did a good job of recreating this vibe

[@Jamescreaney]

The pipes the pipes are calling

[@sulufest]

Death Star detention center shootout here

[@sulufest]

"Luke, we're gonna have company!"

[@MrSlitskirts]

Hi, yes, but in "Star Wars"/"A New Hope" they forgot to have "Han" dual wielding...and just imagine if the Imperial Stormtroopers or the special Black Uniformed Guards had placed some sort of "heavy blaster" on a tripod in lieu of a MG42 in the center of the room...

[@SeanBodine]

Funny you should say that, since I made a Star Wars variation of this movie: www.fanpop.com/clubs/thelefteris24/articles/269907/title/where-eagles-dare-part-2-3

[@ToreDL87]

@@MrSlitskirts They already used modified MG-42's made to look like heavy blaster's though :)

[@DASCO2136]

0:54----German soldier gets killed while Clint is still reloading.

[@DASCO2136]

+Alfie Nokes You get a better look starting at 0:52. Only soldier that's firing and he just falls back like he was just shot

[@sebastianmangelsdorf6222]

DASCO2136 iii

[@GeorgeCooper-o7o]

Gotta love the German officer speaking English in a heavy Germany accent.

[@hamsteronthepaintingtable6465]

Nothing like kicking butt with 2 MP 40s in hand 😂

[@Sh4h33d]

Dual MP40s with sleight of hand and hardcore

[@Colorado8300]

When I try to communicate with my 10 year old…”Broad sword calling Danny boy!” They also know what “We got company” means.

[@tanocarrascosa2520]

In Spain: "Espada llamando a Daniel"

[@AlanWJDonald]

Quoted in Doctor Who this week too which makes me lol.

[@HordrissTheConfuser]

"Danny Boy calling Broadsword... there seems to be some noise on your end..."

[@colinstoutt9909]

What a great movie this was

[@LesGibby]

supposedly one of Spielberg's favorite movie scenes......Clint with two MP38/40s....

[@paints_his_shirt_red]

“Hey, this is Danny Boy. If it’s important leave a message after the beep. If it’s not, f**k the hell off!”

[@briacdavid2618]

Iron Maiden brought me here !

[@danieloleary6879]

Awesome 😎 movie great 👍 one

[@西ドイッチュ]

Hitting airplanes by bus is Burton's humor.

[@jackjones298]

1:35 What are these two clowns shooting at? Besides hatin' on the masonry they aren't even providing covering fire as no one is moving up or into a better position.

[@DASCO2136]

@bodieofci5 he didnt get his .44 Magnum until 4 years later. By then, the war was over for 30 years and he recieved a name change to Harry Callahan and had a civilan job--Homicide Inspector for SFPD

[@Timothy_Pitt]

2:11 Guy at top of stairs he doesn't look like German special forces material

[@sodacann]

And his hat never falls off...

[@charleshaggerty3363]

But how did Patrick Wymark find the time to get over there to meet them ????

[@alexanderchinnappan1785]

Maybe 500 + times I have seen this movie

[@seanduffy7730]

This is my ringtone

[@jjsmallpiece9234]

Amazing MG34 on tripod mount set up in the corridor (1min 30s) - it fires but has no recoil!!

[@duffman7065]

Pork sword calling Dan…I mean broad sword calling Danny boy.

[@davidreed3357]

"Please deposit. 25 cents for the next 3 minutes"

[@thenakedsingularity]

Clint could hold off an entire division.

[@mashelalnaar]

where's the stielhandgranate and krummlauf when you need them?

[@colinhession40]

We have it; we have it all

[@toldyouso5588]

Oh Danny boy the schmitz, the schmitzers are caaalling.....

[@Twag-yh8xc]

Ludicrous movie, but it is sure fun to watch. By the way, where can I get one of those guns that never needs reloading?

[@martinquarton184]

I didn't understand the explosives they used to blow up the telegraph poles.

[@gmf121266]

How can you remake perfection? Anyway I think it would be too long and the plot would go over the heads of most modern filmgoers which is a sad indictment.

[@justliam2768]

Danny Boy has always been a nightmare for picking up the phone. FFS Danny Boy.

[@elissdeja]

@2mins 34 - what is Cain Dingle doing in the background?

[@sammckenzie7159]

Broadsword callin Danny boy you recieving me over

[@timsparks1858]

"Broadsword to Danny Boy!"

[@simondemaline3483]

Classic. We have it ,, we have it All 😀

[@Cimsock]

@dafspeed actually a little bit after this clip, eastwood starts throwing german grenades back at them. they eventually throw around 2 or 3 in unison forcing him to hide.

[@davidvincent8929]

THE EAGLE HAS LANDED / THE EAGLE HAS FLOWN.

[@johndavis7944]

That's why the sign says Rachen Forboden... Call the Quit Line.

[@kentamitchell]

In the book, almost nobody gets killed. and the American character, Lieutenant Schaeffer...let's just say that writing American dialogue was NOT one of Alistair McLean's strong points. Casting Eastwood was brilliant- he has about ten lines. ("We got company")

[@speedracer1945]

Richard Burton needed a hit and since its not based on none of his books Mac Clean wrote the screenplay giving Burton all the lines .

[@ChrisLynn68]

Ken Bruce, Radio 2 . . . .

[@darkheathen6765]

Damn duel weild mp40s

[@5amg1]

im only here because it was referenced in a computer science revision guide

[@soothingrelaxation9096]

What amaze me with this movie is the scene where the germans are using an american helicopter. This helicopter was officially in use in the Korea war. But these germans here had some kind of advanced cooperation with the americans, that allowed them to use military equipment many years before it was invented... lol