Raid on Entebbe
1976/12/26 (US) | Drama, Thriller, TV Movie
The boldest rescue in history
Based on a true operation by Israeli commandos. An Air France flight is hijacked by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine. The airplane landed in Uganda. The terrorists released some passengers, keeping 94 Jews and 12 air crew hostage. The Israeli government would not negotiate. A rescue plan was devised, and less than 100 commandos were flown across Africa to rescue the passengers in surprisingly successful operation.
Irvin Kershner
Director
Lead Cast
Charles Bronson
Brig. Gen. Dan Shomron
Peter Finch
Yitzhak Rabin
Yaphet Kotto
President Idi Amin - Jr.
Martin Balsam
Daniel Cooper
Horst Buchholz
Wilfred Boese
John Saxon
Maj. Gen. Benny Peled
Jack Warden
Lt. Gen. Mordechai Gur
Budget
$ 0
Revenue
$ 0
Status
Released
Production Company
- Edgar J. Scherick Associates
- 20th Century Fox Television
- NBC
Crews
Barry Beckerman
Writer
David Shire
Original Music Composer
Bill Butler
Director of Photography
Jan Van Uchelen
Hairstylist
W. Stewart Campbell
Production Design
Jack Petty
Makeup Artist
Robin S. Clark
Associate Producer