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The Night of the Generals
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The Night of the Generals

1967-01-29 · 148 min · ★ 6.8

Thriller · Mystery · War · Crime

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.

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Directors
Anatole Litvak
Production companies
Columbia Pictures, Horizon Pictures, Filmsonor
Countries
France, United Kingdom
Status
Released
Budget
USD 5,200,000
Revenue
USD 2,400,000

Top Cast

Peter O'ToolePeter O'TooleGeneral Tanz
Omar SharifOmar SharifMajor Grau
Tom CourtenayTom CourtenayCorporal Hartmann
Donald PleasenceDonald PleasenceGeneral Kahlenberge
Joanna PettetJoanna PettetUlrike
Philippe NoiretPhilippe NoiretInspector Morand
Charles GrayCharles GrayGeneral von Seidlitz-Gabler
Coral BrowneCoral BrowneEleanore von Seidlitz-Gabler
John GregsonJohn GregsonColonel Sandauer
Nigel StockNigel StockOtto
Juliette GrécoJuliette GrécoJuliette
Yves BrainvilleYves BrainvilleLiesowski
Raymond GérômeRaymond GérômeColonel
Nicole CourcelNicole CourcelRaymonde
Véronique VendellMonique
Charles MillotCharles MillotWionczek
Patrick AllenPatrick AllenColonel Mannheim
Gordon JacksonGordon JacksonCaptain Engel
Christopher PlummerChristopher PlummerField Marshal Rommel
Sacha PitoëffDoctor

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