La Proie des vautours (1959) : distribution, intrigue et streaming
1959 · Film · ★ 5.4
Released in 1959, La Proie des vautours is a guerre film directed by John Sturges, running about 125 minutes. “Kiss by kiss the time ran out and never so few were the moments left for love!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Se battant dans la jungle birmane contre l'armée impériale japonaise, les capitaines Reynolds (Frank Sinatra) et De Mortimer (Richard Johnson) se rendent à Calcutta rechercher des médicaments et un médecin. Reynolds y rencontre dans une réception une femme fatale, Carla Vesari (Gina Lollobrigida). De retour auprès de leurs hommes, dans la jungle, ils doivent faire face aux multiples attaques japonaises très meurtrières et sont amenés à traverser la frontière chinoise en dépit des ordres, pour neutraliser des fournitures d'armes et de matériel. Après avoir ordonné de fusiller des prisonniers en représailles, le capitaine Reynolds est traduit en cour martiale mais grâce au soutien du général Sloan (Brian Donlevy), il est acquitté et retrouve Carla.
Who’s in it. La Proie des vautours stars Frank Sinatra as Capt. Tom Reynolds, Gina Lollobrigida as Carla Vesari, Charles Bronson as Sgt. John Danforth and Steve McQueen as Bill Ringa, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.4/10, La Proie des vautours has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In États-Unis 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 La Proie des vautours page.
If you liked it. Fans of La Proie des vautours tend to enjoy La Liste de Schindler, Le Tombeau des Lucioles, Le Pianiste and Apocalypse Now.
Questions fréquentes
- Where can I watch La Proie des vautours (1959)?
- In États-Unis, La Proie des vautours 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 La Proie des vautours worth watching?
- La Proie des vautours holds an audience score of 5.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy guerre. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in La Proie des vautours?
- La Proie des vautours stars Frank Sinatra, Gina Lollobrigida, Charles Bronson, Steve McQueen and Peter Lawford.
- When was La Proie des vautours released?
- La Proie des vautours was released in 1959, with a runtime of about 125 minutes.