'Where Eagles Dare', 'The Guns of Navaronne' and 'Ice Station Zebra' were hugely successful films in the 1960's and 70's. Who wrote the novels on which these films were based?
Alistair MacLean Films with screenplay contribution Other films Allegedly written by Alistair MacLean Alistair MacLean Alistair Stuart MacLean (; 21 April 1922 – 2 February 1987) was a Scottish novelist who wrote popular thrillers and adventure stories. His works include "The Guns of Navarone", "Ice Station Zebra" and "Where Eagles Dare" – all three were made into popular films. He also wrote two novels under the pseudonym Ian Stuart. Alistair Maclean was descended from Clan Maclean. MacLean was the son of a Church of Scotland minister and learned English as a second language after his mother tongue, Scottish Gaelic. He was born
Where Eagles Dare asked him if he had some super-hero stuff for me where I don't get killed in the end." The producer consulted MacLean and requested an adventure film filled with mystery, suspense, and action. Most of MacLean's novels had been made into films or were being filmed. Kastner persuaded MacLean to write a new story; six weeks later, he delivered the script, at that time entitled "Castle of Eagles". Kastner hated the title, and chose "Where Eagles Dare" instead. The title is from Act I, Scene III in William Shakespeare's "Richard III": "The world is grown so bad, that wrens make