This 1975 action thriller posed some difficulties for the actor.
Not one to quit, Clint Eastwood has achieved massive success for his work in westerns, both in film and TV. But one film made the actor and director question his abilities when the production process proved to be difficult. During filming for this 1975 action thriller, Eastwood was caught in somewhat of an existential crisis.
For a viewer, The Eiger Sanction appeared to be a normal production process, but for Eastwood, it was tough. He plays an ex-assassin who has been coaxed back in for "one last job" to make a life-threatening journey to the summit of the titular mountain, and find out which of his colleagues is a double agent. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT
However, Eastwood has since spoken out about the