The Night of the Generals (1967)
Patriotism has been known to have its vicious side.
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
Genre: Thriller, Mystery, War, Crime
Runtime: 148 min
Release Date: January 29, 1967
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
Screenplay
- Hans Hellmut Kirst (Novel)
- James Hadley Chase (Book)
- Paul Dehn (Screenplay)
- Joseph Kessel (Screenplay)
- Gore Vidal (Screenplay)
Music: Maurice Jarre
Cinematography: Henri Decaë
Editing: Alan Osbiston
Production: Columbia Pictures, Horizon Pictures, Filmsonor
Country: France, United Kingdom
Language: English, Français, Polski, Español
Budget: $5M
Box Office: $2M
Original Language: en
Themes
Serial Murder Clue Hunt, Copycat Serial Killer and the Puzzle, Cold Case Reopened: The New Clue, Deadly Conspiracies in Elite Circles, Cold Cases: Unsolved Murder Secrets
Keywords
paris, france, general, world war ii, flashback, sociopath, murder, conspiracy, serial killer, german occupation of france, army general, murder investigation, rommel, nazi occupation, 1940s, 1960s
Trailer
The Night of the Generals TrailerSimilar Movies
More Films by Director: Anatole Litvak
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Night of the Generals about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Night of the Generals?
- The Night of the Generals was directed by Anatole Litvak.
- Who stars in The Night of the Generals?
- The Night of the Generals stars Peter O'Toole, Omar Sharif, Tom Courtenay, Donald Pleasence, Joanna Pettet, Philippe Noiret.
- How long is The Night of the Generals?
- The Night of the Generals has a runtime of 2h 28m (148 minutes).
- What genre is The Night of the Generals?
- The Night of the Generals is a Thriller, Mystery, War, Crime film.
- What is the budget of The Night of the Generals?
- The Night of the Generals had a budget of $5M.
- How much did The Night of the Generals gross?
- The Night of the Generals grossed $2M worldwide.
- Where was The Night of the Generals produced?
- The Night of the Generals was produced in France, United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of The Night of the Generals?
- The themes of The Night of the Generals include: Serial Murder Clue Hunt, Copycat Serial Killer and the Puzzle, Cold Case Reopened: The New Clue, Deadly Conspiracies in Elite Circles, Cold Cases: Unsolved Murder Secrets.