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The Dark Side of the Earth
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The Dark Side of the Earth

Sep 19, 1957
1h 30m
★ 0.0

Overview

A drama set in 1956, during the unsuccessful Hungarian uprising against the Russians.

Genres

Drama
War
TV Movie

Production Companies

CBS Studios

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Cast

Van Heflin

Col. Sten

Van Heflin

Earl Holliman

Capt. Volodney

Earl Holliman

Kim Hunter

Anna Rojas

Kim Hunter

Dean Jagger

Anton Rojas

Dean Jagger

Jerry Paris

Chevak

Jerry Paris

Ian Wolfe

Gen. Kerch

Ian Wolfe

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