The Missiles of October (1974)

  • NR
  • 12/18/1974 (US)
  • Drama, TV Movie
  • 2h 30m

The most powerful docudrama ever produced on The Cuban Missile Crisis

Overview

Based in part on Robert F. Kennedy's book, "Thirteen Days," this film profiles the Kennedy Administration's actions during the Cuban Missile Crisis.

Stanley R. Greenberg

Writer

Anthony Page

Director

Cast

William Devane's headshot

William Devane

President John F. Kennedy
Ralph Bellamy's headshot

Ralph Bellamy

U.N. Ambassador Adlai Stevenson
Howard Da Silva's headshot

Howard Da Silva

Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev
James Hong's headshot

James Hong

U.N. Secretary-General U Thant
Martin Sheen's headshot

Martin Sheen

Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy
James T. Callahan's headshot

James T. Callahan

David Powers, Special Assistant to the President
Peter Canon's headshot

Peter Canon

Admiral's Aide
Keene Curtis's headshot

Keene Curtis

John McCone, Director CIA

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