The Guns of Navarone

Directors: J. Lee Thompson (director)

Writers: Carl Foreman, Alistair MacLean

Cast: Gregory Peck as Mallory, David Niven as Miller, Anthony Quinn as Stavros

Released 1961

Based on the book by MacLean. A team is sent into Greek territory to destroy massive German guns in the cliff face on the island of Navarone. Note: It won 2 Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture & Original Score. It also won an Academy Award for Best Special Effects. Plus it was nominated for 4 other Academy Awards and a Grammy.