The Night of the Generals poster
Screenplay Gore Vidal, Joseph Kessel, Paul Dehn
Director Anatole Litvak

The Night of the Generals

Tagline: Patriotism has been known to have its vicious side.

Release Date: 1967-01-29

Duration: 148 minutes

Synopsis

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.

Casting

  • Hans Meyer
    Wehrmacht Adjutant (uncredited)
  • Christopher Plummer
    Field Marshal Rommel
  • Omar Sharif
    Major Grau
  • Donald Pleasence
    General Kahlenberge
  • Peter O'Toole
    General Tanz
  • Harry Andrews
    General Stulpnagel (uncredited)
  • Nicole Courcel
    Raymonde
  • Patrick Allen
    Colonel Mannheim
  • Charles Gray
    General von Seidlitz-Gabler
  • Gordon Jackson
    Captain Engel