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Once an Eagle

TV·1976–1977·1 season, 7 episodes·NBC·Drama·1h

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Once An Eagle is a 1976 nine-hour American television mini-series directed by Richard Michaels and E.W. Swackhamer. The picture was written by Peter S. Fischer and based on the 1968 Anton Myrer novel of the same name. The first and last installments of the seven-part series were each two-hour broadcasts, while the interim episodes were 60 minutes. The mini-series concerns the thirty year careers of two military men, from the outbreak of World War I to the aftermath of World War II.

Castfull cast & details

Sam ElliottSam ElliottSam DamonDarleen CarrDarleen CarrTommy CaldwellGlenn FordGlenn FordGeorge CaldwellRalph BellamyRalph BellamyEd CaldwellDane ClarkDane ClarkHarry SheppardAndrew DugganAndrew DugganGen. McKelveyJohn SaxonJohn SaxonCapt. TownshendCliff PottsCliff PottsCourtenay Massengale

Episodes by season

Season017Episodes1976–77Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Once an Eagle S01E01Part 1December 2, 1976—Sam Damon joins the army to fight in World War I, and by the time it is over, he has attained sergeant's stripes, been disillusioned by the
  2. S01E02Once an Eagle S01E02Part 2December 9, 1976—After WWI ends, Sam (Sam Elliott) unwinds with the brass in Cannes, where Courtney (Cliff Potts) is also vacationing with Emily (Amy Irving)
  3. S01E03Once an Eagle S01E03Part 3December 16, 1976—After giving birth to a boy, Tommy (Darleen Carr) learns she can have no more children. Sam: Sam Elliott. Courtney: Cliff Potts. Emily: Amy
  4. S01E04Once an Eagle S01E04Part 4December 23, 1976—Sam (Sam Elliott) is dissatisfied with civilian life and disturbed by the racist murder of a friend. Tommy: Darleen Carr. Courtney: Cliff Po
  5. S01E05Once an Eagle S01E05Part 5December 30, 1976—While on a vacation visit to relatives, Sam is offered a high-paying job managing his in-laws business, but turns it down to stay in the arm
  6. S01E06Once an Eagle S01E06Part 6January 6, 1977—Tired of being alone, Tommy (Darleen Carr) makes a pass at Court (Cliff Potts) and discovers his agonizing secret. Sam: Sam Elliott. Caldwel
  7. S01E07Once an Eagle S01E07Part 7January 13, 1977—Two-hour conclusion. Sam Damon (Sam Elliott) in New Guinea during World War II, finally confront Massengale's (Cliff Potts) self-devouring m

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