The Night of the Generals (1967) - film review

Crime / Drama / Mystery / Thriller / War

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The Night of the Generals is a British-French thriller film first released in 1967, directed by Anatole Litvak. The film is based on a novel by Hans Hellmut Kirst and stars Peter O’Toole, Omar Sharif, Tom Courtenay, Donald Pleasence and Joanna Pettet. It has also been released under the title: Tank Force. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Director: Anatole Litvak
Script: Paul Dehn, Joseph Kessel, Hans Hellmut Kirst (novel)
Photo: Henri Decaë
Music: Maurice Jarre
Cast: Peter O’Toole (General Tanz), Omar Sharif (Major Grau), Tom Courtenay (Lance Cpl. Kurt Hartmann), Donald Pleasence (Maj. Gen. Kahlenberg), Joanna Pettet (Ulrike von Seydlitz-Gabler), Philippe Noiret (Insp. Morand), Charles Gray (General von Seidlitz-Gabler), Coral Browne (Eleanore von Seidlitz-Gabler), John Gregson (Col. Sandauer), Nigel Stock (Sgt. Otto Kopkie), Christopher Plummer (Field Marshal Rommel), Juliette Gréco (Juliette), Yves Brainville (Liesowski), Sacha Pitoëff (Doctor), Charles Millot (Wionczek), Raymond Gérôme (Colonel (War Room)), Véronique Vendell (Monique Demond), Pierre Mondy (Sgt. Kopatski), Eléonore Hirt (Mélanie), Nicole Courcel (Raymonde), Jenny Orléans (Otto’s Wife), Gérard Buhr (Von Stauffenberg)
Country: UK / France
Language: English / Italian / Spanish / French
Runtime: 148 min
Aka: Tank Force; La Nuit des généraux

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