(1957)Directed by Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger104 minWar, Adventure, Action

“They stole a General under the noses of his 20,000 crack paratroops.”

Led by British officers, partisans on Crete plan to kidnap the island's German commander and smuggle him to Cairo to embarrass the occupiers.

Dirk Bogardeas Maj. Patrick Leigh Fermor aka "Philedem"

David Oxleyas Capt. William Stanley "Bill" Moss

Marius Goringas Major General Kreipe

Dimitri Andreasas Niko Soldan Emeris

Cyril Cusackas Captain Sandy Rendel

Michael Goughas Andoni Zoidakis

Roland Bartropas Miki

George Eugeniou

Paul Stassinoas Yani Katsias

Peter Augustineas The Dentist

Christopher Leeas German officer at The Dentist's office

Richard Marneras German Officer with Gen. Breuer

David McCallumas Sailor on Pick Up Ship (uncredited bit)

Peter Swanwickas Spectacled Officer with General Breuer

Adeeb Assaly

Ill Met by Moonlight