HIS LIFELINE - held by the assassin he hunted.
A classical art professor and collector, who doubles as a professional assassin, is coerced out of retirement to avenge the murder of an old friend.
The Eiger Sanction (1975) is a action, adventure and drama film directed by Clint Eastwood, released on May 21, 1975 with a runtime of 2h 9m. It stars Clint Eastwood, George Kennedy, Vonetta McGee and Jack Cassidy. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 465 ratings.
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Clint Eastwood
as Jonathan Hemlock
George Kennedy
as Ben Bowman
Vonetta McGee
as Jemima Brown
Jack Cassidy
as Miles Mellough
Heidi Brühl
as Mrs. Montaigne
Thayer David
as Dragon
Reiner Schöne
as Freytag
Michael Grimm
as Meyer
Jean-Pierre Bernard
as Montaigne
Brenda Venus
as George
Gregory Walcott
as Pope
Candice Rialson
as Art Student
Directed by Clint Eastwood, written by Trevanian, Trevanian and Hal Dresner, produced by Robert Daley.
Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 465 ratings.
_**Dirty Harry climbs a mountain**_ An American art professor (Clint Eastwood) is coerced back into his former occupation as a government assassin for a couple final hits before retirement. One of the gigs involves an international climb of The Eiger, a mountain in Switzerland, so he has to prepare at a resort in Arizona ran by his buddy (George Kennedy). Thayer David plays the head of the secretive organization…
Reviewed on October 10, 2021
Strong start, limp finish. I enjoyed the spy elements to <em>'The Eiger Sanction'</em>, sure it's a bit cheesy and could feel like a <a href="https://letterboxd.com/films/in/james-bond-collection/by/release-earliest/size/large/" rel="nofollow">Bond</a> knock-off in parts, but all in all it was cool to see Clint Eastwood in that role. Unfortunately, while I wouldn't say it's bad, the rest of the film focuses on…
Reviewed on January 28, 2022
First things first - remember that when this was made, script writers were not noted for much delicacy when it came to the use of some of the more pejorative of descriptors. At times, indeed, the dialogue is positively puerile. Clint Eastwood is an art professor with quite a collection amassed from funds he received from his career as an "official" hit man. His erstwhile boss - the albino "Mr Dragon" coaxes him out…
Reviewed on November 19, 2024
Pretty slow espionage thriller that does features solid rock climbing sequences but the story is rather thin and never quite bought Eastwood in the role. Watchable I guess but one of his lesser movies. **2.75/5**
Reviewed on June 21, 2025
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The main cast of The Eiger Sanction (1975) includes Clint Eastwood, George Kennedy, Vonetta McGee, Jack Cassidy and Heidi Brühl. The film was directed by Clint Eastwood. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Eiger Sanction was released on May 21, 1975 and runs for 2h 9m.
The Eiger Sanction (1975) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 465 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, adventure and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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