Raid on Entebbe 47 years old
The boldest rescue in history
Based on a true Military operation by Israeli commandos. An Air France flight is hijacked by the PFLP. The plane has about 100 Jewish passengers. The plane is grounded in Uganda. Israelis would not negotiate. The movie then shows how less than 500 soldiers actually flew so far and rescued the passengers in one of the most successful Military operations in history. The only casualty for Israeli soldiers was Lt. Col. Jonathan "Yoni" Netanyahu..
Credits
Raid on Entebbe Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| James Woods He was 28, now 77 years old | as Capt. Sammy Berg |
| Robert Loggia He was 45, 85 years old when he died | as Yigal Allon |
| Sylvia Sidney She was 65, 88 years old when she died | as Dora Bloch |
| Charles Bronson He was 54, 81 years old when he died | as Brig. Gen. Dan Shomron |
| John Saxon He was 40, now 88 years old | as Maj. Gen. Benny Peled |
| Jack Warden He was 55, 85 years old when he died | as Lt. Gen. Mordechai Gur |
| Peter Finch He was 59, 60 years old when he died | as Yitzhak Rabin |
| Yaphet Kotto He was 36, now 84 years old | as President Idi Amin - Jr. |
| Alex Colon (actor) was 35, 53 years old when died |
Raid on Entebbe Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Barry Beckerman as Writer. He was 34 (54) years old when He died | Writing |
| Bill Butler as Director of Photography. He was 54 (now 103) years old | Camera |
| David Shire as Original Music Composer. He was 38 (now 86) years old | Sound |
| Irvin Kershner as Director. He was 52 (87) years old when He died | Directing |
Raid on Entebbe (47 years)
The boldest rescue in history
- Release day: Sunday, December 26, 1976
- Runtime: 145 minutes