The Night of the Generals

The Night of the Generals (1967)

29/01/1967 (GB)
Thriller, Mystery, War, Crime
2h 28m

Patriotism has been known to have its vicious side.

Overview

A German intelligence officer investigates a prostitute's killing in Warsaw during World War II. He lands on three major Nazi generals as suspects, two of whom are also involved in a plot to kill Adolf Hitler.

  • Anatole LitvakDirector
  • Paul DehnScreenplay
  • Joseph KesselScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $5,200,000

  • Revenue

    $2,400,000

Keywords

  • prostitute
  • general
  • world war ii
  • investigation
  • flashback
  • murder
  • conspiracy
  • nazi occupation
  • 1940s
  • 1960s
  • warsaw, poland
  • adolf hitler

Top Billed Cast

Peter O'Toole

Peter O'Toole

General Tanz

Omar Sharif

Omar Sharif

Major Grau

Tom Courtenay

Tom Courtenay

Corporal Hartmann

Donald Pleasence

Donald Pleasence

General Kahlenberge

Joanna Pettet

Joanna Pettet

Ulrike

Philippe Noiret

Philippe Noiret

Inspector Morand

Charles Gray

Charles Gray

General von Seidlitz-Gabler

Coral Browne

Coral Browne

Eleanore von Seidlitz-Gabler

John Gregson

John Gregson

Colonel Sandauer

Nigel Stock

Nigel Stock

Otto

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