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Screaming Eagles is a 1956 black-and-white World War II film directed by Charles F. Haas and released by Allied Artists. It stars Tom Tryon, Jan Merlin and was the film debut of Jacqueline Beer a French Miss Universe 1954 runner up. The story is set during the night of the Normandy Invasion where the 101st Airborne Division jumps into France. The title of the film refers to the nickname of the Division, based on its shoulder sleeve insignia. The film is notable for its large cast of up-and-coming actors.
Original Release
05/27/1956
US Release
05/27/1956
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Tom Tryon | Pvt. Mason |
| Jan Merlin | Lt. Pauling |
| Alvy Moore | Pvt. Grimes |
| Martin Milner | Pvt. Corliss |
| Jacqueline Beer | Marianne |
| Joe Di Reda | Pvt. Dubrowski |
| Mark Damon | Pvt. Lambert |
| Paul Burke | Cpl. Dreef |
| Pat Conway | Sgt. Forrest |
| Edward G. Robinson Jr. | Pvt. Smith |
Directors
Writers
David Lang, Robert Presnell Jr., Virginia Kellogg
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Tom Tryon | Pvt. Mason |
| Jan Merlin | Lt. Pauling |
| Alvy Moore | Pvt. Grimes |
| Martin Milner | Pvt. Corliss |
| Jacqueline Beer | Marianne |
| Joe Di Reda | Pvt. Dubrowski |
| Mark Damon | Pvt. Lambert |
| Paul Burke | Cpl. Dreef |
| Pat Conway | Sgt. Forrest |
| Edward G. Robinson Jr. | Pvt. Smith |
| Ralph Votrian | Pvt. Talbot |
| Paul Smith | Pvt. Foley |
| Robert Blake | Pvt. Hernandez |
| Robert Roark | Pvt. Torren |
| Robert Dix | Pvt. Peterson |
| Wayne Taylor | Pvt. Nolan |
| Robert Boon | Hans Schacht |
| Peter Michaels | Gustav Bormann |
| Nicky Blair | Sgt. Eicher |
| Werner Klingler | German Radio Operator |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Samuel Bischoff | Producer |
| David Diamond | Producer |
