Eagle in a Cage
1972 · 98 min · ★ 6.0 · Drama
1815. A soldier becomes the governor of St. Helena and jailer of Napoleon
Directed by Fielder Cook · Written by Millard Lampell
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John Gielgud Lord Sissal -
Ralph Richardson Sir Hudson Lowe -
Billie Whitelaw Madame Bertrand -
Kenneth Haigh Napoleon Bonaparte -
Moses Gunn General Gourgaud -
Lee Montague Cipriani -
Georgina Hale Betty Balcombe
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