Poster of The Wild Geese

The Wild Geese

Plot: A British multinational company seeks to overthrow a vicious dictator in central Africa. It hires a band of (largely aged) mercenaries in London and sends them in to save the virtuous but imprisoned opposition leader who is also critically ill and due for execution
Release Date: Wednesday, June 28 1978
46 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Roger MooreRoger Moore. Roger Moore was 50 in The Wild Geese as 'Lt. Shawn Fynn'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 14 1927 –
Died: Tue, May 23 2017
Portrait of Richard HarrisRichard Harris. Richard Harris was 47 in The Wild Geese as 'Capt. Rafer Janders'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 01 1930 –
Died: Fri, Oct 25 2002
Portrait of Hardy KrügerHardy Krüger. Hardy Krüger was 50 in The Wild Geese as 'Lt. Pieter Coetze'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 12 1928 –
Died: Wed, Jan 19 2022
Portrait of Richard BurtonRichard Burton. Richard Burton was 52 in The Wild Geese as 'Col. Allen Faulkner'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 10 1925 –
Died: Sun, Aug 05 1984
Portrait of Stewart GrangerStewart Granger. Stewart Granger was 65 in The Wild Geese as 'Sir Edward Matherson'.
Birthday: Tue, May 06 1913 –
Died: Mon, Aug 16 1993
Portrait of John KaniJohn Kani. John Kani was 34 in The Wild Geese as 'Sgt. Jesse Blake'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 30 1943
Portrait of Jack WatsonJack Watson. Jack Watson was 63 in The Wild Geese as 'RSM Sandy Young'.
Birthday: Fri, May 14 1915 –
Died: Sun, Jul 04 1999
Portrait of Frank FinlayFrank Finlay. Frank Finlay was 51 in The Wild Geese as 'Fr. Geoghagen'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 06 1926 –
Died: Sat, Jan 30 2016
Portrait of Kenneth GriffithKenneth Griffith. Kenneth Griffith was 56 in The Wild Geese as 'Arthur Witty'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 12 1921 –
Died: Sun, Jun 25 2006
Portrait of Ronald FraserRonald Fraser. Ronald Fraser was 48 in The Wild Geese as 'Sgt. Jock McTaggart'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 11 1930 –
Died: Thu, Mar 13 1997
Portrait of Barry FosterBarry Foster. Barry Foster was 50 in The Wild Geese as 'Thomas Balfour'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 21 1927 –
Died: Mon, Feb 11 2002
Portrait of Winston NtshonaWinston Ntshona. Winston Ntshona was 36 in The Wild Geese as 'Julius Limbani'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 06 1941 –
Died: Thu, Aug 02 2018
Portrait of Percy HerbertPercy Herbert. Percy Herbert was 57 in The Wild Geese as 'Keith'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 31 1920 –
Died: Sun, Dec 06 1992
Portrait of Ian YuleIan Yule. Ian Yule was 47 in The Wild Geese as 'Tosh Donaldson'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 01 1931 –
Died: Thu, Dec 03 2020
Portrait of Glyn BakerGlyn Baker. Glyn Baker was 21 in The Wild Geese as 'Esposito'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 01 1957
Portrait of Paul SpurrierPaul Spurrier. Paul Spurrier was 11 in The Wild Geese as 'Emile Janders'.
Birthday: Tue, May 23 1967
Portrait of Rosalind LloydRosalind Lloyd. Rosalind Lloyd was 25 in The Wild Geese as 'Heather'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 25 1953
Portrait of David LaddDavid Ladd. David Ladd was 31 in The Wild Geese as 'Sonny Martinelli'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 05 1947
Portrait of Jeff CoreyJeff Corey. Jeff Corey was 63 in The Wild Geese as 'Mr Martin'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 10 1914 –
Died: Fri, Aug 16 2002
Portrait of Brook WilliamsBrook Williams. Brook Williams was 40 in The Wild Geese as 'Samuels'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 22 1938 –
Died: Fri, Apr 29 2005
Portrait of Valerie LeonValerie Leon. Valerie Leon was 34 in The Wild Geese as '1st Girl Dealer'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 12 1943
Portrait of Leslie SchofieldLeslie Schofield. Leslie Schofield was 39 in The Wild Geese as 'Hitman'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 12 1938
Portrait of Jane HyltonJane Hylton. Jane Hylton was 50 in The Wild Geese as 'Mrs Marjorie Young'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 16 1927 –
Died: Wed, Feb 28 1979
Portrait of Sydney ChamaSydney Chama. Sydney Chama was >> in The Wild Geese as 'Clark'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ken GampuKen Gampu. Ken Gampu was 48 in The Wild Geese as 'Alexander'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 28 1929 –
Died: Tue, Nov 04 2003
Portrait of Patrick HoltPatrick Holt. Patrick Holt was 66 in The Wild Geese as 'Skyjacker'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 31 1912 –
Died: Tue, Oct 12 1993
Portrait of Terence LongdonTerence Longdon. Terence Longdon was 56 in The Wild Geese as 'Anonymous Man'.
Birthday: Sun, May 14 1922 –
Died: Sat, Apr 23 2011
Portrait of John DennisonJohn Dennison. John Dennison was >> in The Wild Geese as 'Matherson's Butler'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Thomas BaptisteThomas Baptiste. Thomas Baptiste was 49 in The Wild Geese as 'Col. Mboya'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 17 1929 –
Died: Thu, Dec 06 2018
Portrait of Jules WaltersJules Walters. Jules Walters was >> in The Wild Geese as 'Mboya's Aide'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fred BryantFred Bryant. Fred Bryant was >> in The Wild Geese as 'Baronet Club Manager'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anna BergmanAnna Bergman. Anna Bergman was 30 in The Wild Geese as 'Sonny's Girlfriend'.
Birthday: Wed, May 05 1948
Portrait of Suzanne DanielleSuzanne Danielle. Suzanne Danielle was 21 in The Wild Geese as 'Girl at party'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 14 1957
Portrait of Christopher ChittellChristopher Chittell. Christopher Chittell was 30 in The Wild Geese as 'Philips'.
Birthday: Wed, May 19 1948
Portrait of Richard GraydonRichard Graydon. Richard Graydon was 56 in The Wild Geese as 'Mercenary'.
Birthday: Fri, May 12 1922 –
Died: Mon, Dec 22 2014
Portrait of Greg PowellGreg Powell. Greg Powell was 24 in The Wild Geese as 'Mercenary'.
Birthday: Thu, May 13 1954

Crew

Portrait of John GlenJohn Glen. John Glen was 46 in The Wild Geese as 'Second Unit Director, Editor'
Birthday: Sun, May 15 1932
Portrait of Andrew V. McLaglenAndrew V. McLaglen. Andrew V. McLaglen was 57 in The Wild Geese as 'Director'
Birthday: Wed, Jul 28 1920 –
Died: Sat, Aug 30 2014
Portrait of Jack HildyardJack Hildyard. Jack Hildyard was 70 in The Wild Geese as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Tue, Mar 17 1908 –
Died: Wed, Sep 05 1990
Portrait of Derek CracknellDerek Cracknell. Derek Cracknell was 42 in The Wild Geese as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Mon, Oct 14 1935 –
Died: Sat, May 04 1991
Portrait of Reginald RoseReginald Rose. Reginald Rose was 57 in The Wild Geese as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Fri, Dec 10 1920 –
Died: Fri, Apr 19 2002
Portrait of Euan LloydEuan Lloyd. Euan Lloyd was 54 in The Wild Geese as 'Producer'
Birthday: Thu, Dec 06 1923 –
Died: Sat, Jul 02 2016
Portrait of Roy BuddRoy Budd. Roy Budd was >> in The Wild Geese as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Greg PowellGreg Powell. Greg Powell was 24 in The Wild Geese as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Thu, May 13 1954
Portrait of Bob SimmonsBob Simmons. Bob Simmons was 56 in The Wild Geese as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Fri, Mar 31 1922 –
Died: Wed, Oct 21 1987
Portrait of Joan ArmatradingJoan Armatrading. Joan Armatrading was 27 in The Wild Geese as 'Theme Song Performance'
Birthday: Sat, Dec 09 1950
Portrait of Daniel CarneyDaniel Carney. Daniel Carney was >> in The Wild Geese as 'Novel'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Maurice BinderMaurice Binder. Maurice Binder was 52 in The Wild Geese as 'Main Title Designer'
Birthday: Tue, Aug 25 1925 –
Died: Tue, Apr 09 1991
Portrait of Ray FreebornRay Freeborn. Ray Freeborn was 36 in The Wild Geese as 'Location Manager, Unit Manager'
Birthday: Thu, Oct 09 1941 –
Died: Sun, Jan 01 2012