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The Guns of Navarone, both the novel by Alastair MacLean and the movie based upon it, were works of fiction. There are a number of inaccuracies in the movie, including many of the weapons used; some were intentional.
The cliff guns in the movie were overly large, mocked up props. They were non-operational, built in a sound stage, and were designed to appear huge and menacing to push the plot of the movie, and further vilify the German troops who operated them.
MacLean likely, although not confirmed, based his story on the Greek island of Leros, the sight of intense fighting between Allied and Axis forces during WW2. While there were costal guns installed on Leros, none were remotely close to the size of the props used in the movie.
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How long was the movie the guns of navarone?
It lasted 158 minutes.
What is the duration of The Guns of Navarone film?
The duration of The Guns of Navarone - film - is 2.63 hours.
Were the cliff scenes the Guns of Navarone filmed in Ireland?
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What was the sequel to the movie the guns of navarone?
"Force 10 From Navarone" (1978). Stars Harrison Ford, Robert Shaw, Barbara Bach, Franco Nero, Carl Weathers, Richard Kiel.
Where is located navarone?
Navarone does not exist, it is actually the Greek island of Leros that staged the battle in WWII. Mcclean changed the name when he wrote 'The Guns Of Navarone'.
What is the duration of The Guns of Navarone film?
The duration of The Guns of Navarone - film - is 2.63 hours.
How long was the movie the guns of navarone?
It lasted 158 minutes.
How many guns of navarone were there?
2
Who directed the movie Guns of Navarone?
The widely popular movie, Guns of Navarone, that debuted in 1961, was based on the book and shares the same plot. The director was an Anglo-American action/adventure war film buff, J. Lee Thompson.
What actors and actresses appeared in Forging the Guns of Navarone - 2007?
The cast of Forging the Guns of Navarone - 2007 includes: Peter Yates as himself
Writer of the guns of navarone?
Alastair MacLean
Who was the main character in the guns of navarone?
peck
Were the guns of navarone real?
No. Made a great fantasy for a movie, but the story is based on a work of fiction. The German military had a large gun emplacement at Longues-sur-Mer in Normandy France- but that was not as large or as well protected as the guns in Navarone.
What size were the guns on the film 'Guns of Navarone' supposed to be?
Some 40 inches in shell diameter.
In what year was the movie Force 10 from Navarone released?
Force 10 from Navarone was released in 1978. It was a war story based on the book of the same name. It was the sequel to "Guns of Navarone", which was released in 1971.
What was major roy franklin's nickname in the guns of navarone?
Lucky
Who killed the traitor in the guns of navarone?
It is Maria who shoots her dead
