Fide sed cui vide
Friday, April 10, 2026

Eagle In A Cage (1972)

Director Fielder Cook
Rating Rating
MPAA PG
Run Time 98 min
Color Color
Aspect Ratio 1.33 : 1
Sound Mono
Producer Group W
Country: USA, UK
Genre: Drama
Plot Synopsis

In 1815, a soldier becomes the Governor of St. Helena, and jailer of Napoleon.

Tagline

He Was The Conqueror!

Quotes

Napoleon Bonaparte: The Pope considered me despicable, yet he crossed the Alps to anoint me. The King of Austria called me a Corsican gutter rat, and gave me his daughter as a bride. Anyone can make use of a friend. The trick is to use one's enemies.

Filming Locations

Yugoslavia

This was first announced in 1967 as a starring vehicle for Albert Finney, Anouk Aimee, and Robert Ryan.

Character error

Napoleon asks a British guard where he did battle. The guard replies, "Egypt, Waterloo, Corsica." The British had not fought at Corsica, by the time Napoleon was on Elba. While the British did have a NAVAL battle in Egypt against the French (August 1798), the soldier would have to be on a naval vessel. The British fought at Waterloo AFTER Napoleon escaped from Elba.