The Wild Geese 1978 ‧ War/Action ‧ 2h 14m

Sir Edward Matheson, a banker, sends Allen Faulkner, a former colonel, to rescue an African president from execution. However, the mission fails horribly when the former refuses to send help.
Release date: July 6, 1978 (UK)
Director: Andrew V. McLaglen
Sequel: Wild Geese II
Screenplay: Reginald Rose
Music by: Roy Budd
Box office: $9.8 million (worldwide)