The Night of the Generals (1967)

  • NR
  • 02/02/1967 (US)
  • 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.

Hans Hellmut Kirst

Novel

Anatole Litvak

Director

Paul Dehn

Screenplay

Joseph Kessel

Screenplay

Gore Vidal

Screenplay

Cast

Peter O'Toole's headshot

Peter O'Toole

General Tanz
Omar Sharif's headshot

Omar Sharif

Major Grau
Tom Courtenay's headshot

Tom Courtenay

Corporal Hartmann
Donald Pleasence's headshot

Donald Pleasence

General Kahlenberge
Joanna Pettet's headshot

Joanna Pettet

Ulrike
Philippe Noiret's headshot

Philippe Noiret

Inspector Morand
Charles Gray's headshot

Charles Gray

General von Seidlitz-Gabler
Coral Browne's headshot

Coral Browne

Eleanore von Seidlitz-Gabler

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