The Night of the Generals
“Patriotism has been known to have its vicious side.”
1967•NR•2h 28m•6.8•Released
ThrillerMysteryWarCrime
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.
Director
Anatole Litvak
Writer
Joseph Kessel, Paul Dehn, Gore Vidal
Budget
$5M
Revenue
$2M
Languages
French, Polish, English
Studio
Columbia Pictures
Cast
Peter O'Toole
General Tanz
Omar Sharif
Major Grau
Tom Courtenay
Corporal Hartmann
Donald Pleasence
General Kahlenberge
Joanna Pettet
Ulrike
Philippe Noiret
Inspector Morand
Charles Gray
General von Seidlitz-Gabler
Coral Browne
Eleanore von Seidlitz-Gabler
John Gregson
Colonel Sandauer
Nigel Stock
Otto
Juliette Gréco
Juliette
Yves Brainville
Liesowski
Raymond Gérôme
Colonel
Nicole Courcel
Raymonde
Véronique Vendell
Monique
Production
Company
Columbia Pictures
Company
Horizon Pictures
Company
Filmsonor
Producer
Sam Spiegel
Producer
Anatole Litvak
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