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The Night of the Generals

The Night of the Generals

Patriotism has been known to have its vicious side.

19676.82h 28m

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.

Directed by Anatole Litvak
Written by Hans Hellmut Kirst, James Hadley Chase, Paul Dehn
Produced by Sam Spiegel, Anatole Litvak
Box OfficeBudget: $5.2MRevenue: $2.4M

Top Cast

Peter O'Toole

Peter O'Toole

General Tanz

Omar Sharif

Omar Sharif

Major Grau

Tom Courtenay

Tom Courtenay

Corporal Hartmann

Donald Pleasence

Donald Pleasence

General Kahlenberge

Joanna Pettet

Joanna Pettet

Ulrike

Philippe Noiret

Philippe Noiret

Inspector Morand

Charles Gray

Charles Gray

General von Seidlitz-Gabler

Coral Browne

Coral Browne

Eleanore von Seidlitz-Gabler

John Gregson

John Gregson

Colonel Sandauer

N

Nigel Stock

Otto

Themes & Keywords

paris, francegeneralworld war iiflashbacksociopathmurderconspiracyserial killergerman occupation of francearmy generalmurder investigationrommelnazi occupation1940s1960scold casewarsaw, polandmurder of a prostitutegerman occupation of poland

About The Night of the Generals

The Night of the Generals is a thriller, mystery, war, crime film released in 1967 exploring themes of paris, france, general, world war ii, flashback, sociopath, murder. Directed by Anatole Litvak, it stars Peter O'Toole, Omar Sharif, Tom Courtenay. 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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