The Guns of Navarone 1961

(0:0.0) /10
56 Reviews

juicy rating
42%
Gummy
sticky mess rating
23%
Splat

A team of allied saboteurs are assigned an impossible mission: infiltrate an impregnable Nazi-held island and destroy the two enormous long-range field guns that prevent the rescue of 2,000 trapped British soldiers.

Gregory Peck

as Capt. Keith Mallory

David Niven

as Cpl. John Anthony Miller

Anthony Quinn

as Col. Andrea Stavros

Stanley Baker

as Pvt. 'Butcher' Brown

Anthony Quayle

as Maj. Roy Franklin

James Darren

as Pvt. Spyros Pappadimos

Irene Papas

as Maria Pappadimos

Gia Scala

as Anna

James Robertson Justice

as Commodore Jensen / Prologue Narrator

Richard Harris

as Squadron Leader Howard Barnsby RAAF

Director:

J. Lee Thompson

Writer:

Carl Foreman, Alistair MacLean, Alfred Perry, Paul Francis Webster

Genres:

War,Adventure,Thriller,Action

Release Date:

1961 (U.S.A)

Run Time:

160 min

MMPA Rating:

NR

Critics Reviews

View all
Nell Minow
Lena Moore ★ TOP CRITIC
Director of “Midnight Mercy”

“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”

Nell Minow
Bradley Vance ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter of “Dust Country”

“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”

Nell Minow
Simone Alvarez ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer of “The Burning Floor”

“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”

Nell Minow
Harold Kim ★ TOP CRITIC
BAFTA-nominated Actor

“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”

Nell Minow
Maya S. ★ TOP CRITIC
Director

“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”

Nell Minow
Chris D. ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter

“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”

Nell Minow
Olivia M. ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer

“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”

Audience Reviews

View all
Nell Minow
Lena M

Incredibly done! Can’t wait to watch it again.

Nell Minow
Marty Tyson

Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.

Nell Minow
Hope Ayala

Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.

Nell Minow
Jeff B.

My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!

Nell Minow
Tyler D.

im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!

Cast & Crew of

The Guns of Navarone

Directors & Credit Writers

Credit Writers

Cast

Gregory Peck

as Capt. Keith Mallory

David Niven

as Cpl. John Anthony Miller

Anthony Quinn

as Col. Andrea Stavros

Stanley Baker

as Pvt. 'Butcher' Brown

Anthony Quayle

as Maj. Roy Franklin

James Darren

as Pvt. Spyros Pappadimos

Irene Papas

as Maria Pappadimos

Gia Scala

as Anna

James Robertson Justice

as Commodore Jensen / Prologue Narrator

Richard Harris

as Squadron Leader Howard Barnsby RAAF

Bryan Forbes

as Cohn

Allan Cuthbertson

as Maj. Baker

Michael Trubshawe

as Weaver

Percy Herbert

as Sgt. Grogan

George Mikell

as SS Hauptman Sessler

Walter Gotell

as Muesel

Tutte Lemkow

as Nicolai

Albert Lieven

as Commandant

Norman Wooland

as Group Captain

Kleo Skouloudi

as Bride

Nicholas Papakonstantinou

as Patrol Boat Captain

Christopher Rhodes

as German Gunnery Officer

William Hoehne Jr.

as German Officer on Navarone

Andrew Andreas

as Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Victor Beaumont

as German Officer in Gun Cave (uncredited)

Jack Cooper

as German Soldier on Patrol Boat (uncredited)

Carl Duering

as German Radar Operator (uncredited)

Peter Evans

as German Soldier (uncredited)

Chick Fowles

as German Soldier (uncredited)

Wolf Frees

as Radio Operator (uncredited)

Alan Gibbs

as German Officer (uncredited)

Peter Grant

as British Commando (uncredited)

Gerard Heinz

as German surgeon (uncredited)

Frank Henson

as Radio operator (uncredited)

Arthur Howell

as German Officer (uncredited)

Walter Kightly

as German Soldier (uncredited)

Rosemary Nicols

as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

Robert Rietti

as Mallory - German Voice (voice) (uncredited)

Michael Sarne

as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

Bob Simmons

as German Soldier on Navarone (uncredited)

John Tatham

as General's Aide (uncredited)

Bob Wright

as German Soldier (uncredited)

Terry Yorke

as German Soldier (uncredited)

Stephen Zammit

as Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Victor Coventry

as Wedding Guest (uncredited)

Maxwell Craig

as German Soldier at Wedding (uncredited)

Don McMurray

as German Soldier (uncredited)

Joe Powell

as German Soldier (uncredited)

Adolf Hitler

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Produced by

Related Movies to

Skyfall: Quantum of Spectre

Found 12 movies in total
oblivion (2012)

8.1 /10

Earth's mightiest heroes must come together and learn to fight as a team if they are to stop the mischievous Loki and his alien army from enslaving humanity...

Run Time: 2h21’ . MMPA: PG-13 . Release: 1 May 2015

Director: J. Lee Thompson

Stars: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth

into the wild (2014)

7.8 /10

As Steve Rogers struggles to embrace his role in the modern world, he teams up with a fellow Avenger and S.H.I.E.L.D agent, Black Widow, to battle a new threat...

Run Time: 2h21’ . MMPA: PG-13 . Release: 1 May 2015

Director: Anthony Russo,Joe Russo

Stars: Chris Evans, Samuel L. Jackson, Scarlett Johansson

blade runner (2015)

7.3 /10

Armed with a super-suit with the astonishing ability to shrink in scale but increase in strength, cat burglar Scott Lang must embrace his inner hero and help...

Run Time: 2h21’ . MMPA: PG-13 . Release: 1 May 2015

Director: Peyton Reed

Stars: Paul Rudd, Michael Douglas

Mulholland pride (2013)

7.2 /10

When Tony Stark's world is torn apart by a formidable terrorist called the Mandarin, he starts an odyssey of rebuilding and retribution.

Run Time: 2h21’ . MMPA: PG-13 . Release: 1 May 2015

Director: Shane Black

Stars: Robert Downey Jr., Guy Pearce,Don Cheadle

skyfall: evil of boss (2013)

7.0 /10

When Tony Stark's world is torn apart by a formidable terrorist called the Mandarin, he starts an odyssey of rebuilding and retribution.

Run Time: 2h21’ . MMPA: PG-13 . Release: 1 May 2015

Director: Alan Taylor

Stars: Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman,Tom Hiddleston

Page 1 of 2: 1 2