The Night of the Generals

Jan 29, 1967

2h 28m

★ 6.8

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.

Genres

Thriller

Mystery

War

Crime

Production Companies

Columbia Pictures

Horizon Pictures

Filmsonor

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Cast

General Tanz

Peter O'Toole

Major Grau

Omar Sharif

Corporal Hartmann

Tom Courtenay

General Kahlenberge

Donald Pleasence

Ulrike

Joanna Pettet

Inspector Morand

Philippe Noiret

General von Seidlitz-Gabler

Charles Gray

Eleanore von Seidlitz-Gabler

Coral Browne

Colonel Sandauer

John Gregson

Otto

Nigel Stock

Juliette

Juliette Gréco

Liesowski

Yves Brainville

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