Monday 29th January 2024
Difficulty: Medium
Broadsword calling Danny Boy (Quiz #437)
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Where Eagles Dare is a 1968 British-American war film starring Richard Burton, Clint Eastwood and Mary Ure. It follows a group of Allied commandos attempting to save a captured American General from the fictional Schloß Adler fortress, and features the famous radio communication "Broadsword calling Danny Boy".
1. Richard Burton, as Major Smith, was "Broadsword". Who was "Danny Boy" (as Vice Admiral Rolland)?
2. In addtion to his $800,000 salary, what was Clint Eastwood given for appearing in the film?
3. Richard Burton and Alistair MacLean (the writer of Where Eagles Dare) are linked by which small village?
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