A Gathering of Eagles (1963): cast, story & where to watch
1963 · Film · ★ 5.3
Released in 1963, A Gathering of Eagles is a drama and romance film directed by Delbert Mann, running about 115 minutes. “The Red Phone... His Mistress... Her Rival... Hurling Him to the Edge of Space... Freezing Her Love on the Edge of Time!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Rock Hudson plays an Air Force Colonel who has just been re-assigned as a cold war B-52 commander who must shape up his men to pass a grueling inspection that the previous commander had failed, and had been fired for. He is also recently married, and as a tough commanding officer doing whatever he has to do to shape his men up, his wife sees a side to him that she hadn't seen before.
Who’s in it. A Gathering of Eagles stars Rock Hudson as Col. Jim Caldwell, Rod Taylor as Col. Hollis Farr, Mary Peach as Victoria Caldwell and Barry Sullivan as Col. Bill Fowler, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.3/10, A Gathering of Eagles has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch A Gathering of Eagles page.
If you liked it. Fans of A Gathering of Eagles tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch A Gathering of Eagles (1963)?
- In US, A Gathering of Eagles is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is A Gathering of Eagles worth watching?
- A Gathering of Eagles holds an audience score of 5.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in A Gathering of Eagles?
- A Gathering of Eagles stars Rock Hudson, Rod Taylor, Mary Peach, Barry Sullivan and Kevin McCarthy.
- When was A Gathering of Eagles released?
- A Gathering of Eagles was released in 1963, with a runtime of about 115 minutes.