The Night of the Generals (1967)

01/29/1967 (FR) • 2h 28m

Thriller, Mystery, War, Crime

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.

Top Billed Cast

Peter O'Toole

General Tanz

Omar Sharif

Major Grau

Tom Courtenay

Corporal Hartmann

Donald Pleasence

General Kahlenberge

Philippe Noiret

Inspector Morand

Charles Gray

General von Seidlitz-Gabler

Coral Browne

Eleanore von Seidlitz-Gabler

John Gregson

Colonel Sandauer


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$5,200,000.00

Revenue

$2,400,000.00

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

cold case

warsaw, poland

murder of a prostitute

german occupation of poland

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