Once an Eagle
1976 ‧ Drama ‧ 1 season
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Is Once an Eagle based on a true story?
Though seldom noted, Sam Damon's character is partly based on the real life Major General William C. Chase (1895 to 1986). General Chase's career is described in Front Line General, The Commands of William C.
Is Once an Eagle a movie?
Once An Eagle is a 1976 nine-hour American television miniseries directed by Richard Michaels and E.W. Swackhamer. The picture was written by Peter S. Fischer and based on the 1968 Anton Myrer novel of the same name.
How long is once an eagle?
Run time | 8 hours and 40 minutes |
Number of discs | 2 |
Media Format | Multiple Formats, NTSC, Color |
Actors | Sam Elliott, Glenn Ford, Amy Irving, Cliff Potts, James Cromwell |
Studio | Shout! Factory / Timeless Media |
Who is the main character in Once an Eagle?
“Be like Sam Damon.” It is an admonishment that many officers and cadets will hear in their careers. Sad Sam, the protagonist in Anton Myrer's epic saga Once an Eagle, is the archetype of what a combat leader is supposed to be. The effect the fictional Damon has had on the Army is astounding.
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