Directed by anatole litvak, this wwii murder mystery sees sharif paired up again with peter otoole, his costar in lawrence of arabia 1962. Grau omar sharif investigates a prostitutes murder in warsaw, poland. Overview full credits full synopsis notes music screenplay info original print info genre keywords. In this brooding ww iiera mystery, a nazi agent must prove that one of three highranking generals is guilty of killing a polish prostitute. Watch the night of the generals online 1967 movie yidio. The night of the generals 1967 discussion moviechat. The night of the generals is both a murder mystery and an examination of the morality of war. Major grau omar sharif is the investigator, and found three generals as possible suspects. The night of the generals is a murder mystery set during the end of world war ii and its immediate aftermath. Promising opening credit sequence from producer sam spiegels attempted nazi murdermystery epic night of the generals, 1967, starring peter otoole, omar sharif and tom courtenay, directed by anatole litvak view the tcmdb entry for the night of the generals 1967. Twilight time could never have predicted the recent passing of omar sharif, star of their latest bluray release, the night of the generals. When a polish prostitute is murdered in 1942, the suspects come down to three german generals. The night of the generals 1967 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The only clue was a man saw general s stripes on the murderers pants.
The three generals are tanz, kahlenberg and seydlitzgabler. With peter otoole, omar sharif, tom courtenay, donald pleasence. Instead, it was an unusual film, in that it was shown from the point. There is an eyewitness who says it was a german general. The night of the generals peter otoole omar sharif tom courtenay 1967 a nazi major investigating the slaying of a warsaw prostitute suspects one of his superior officers was responsible. In 1942, a polish prostitute and german agent is murdered in. Oorlog thriller film geregisseerd door anatole litvak. The night of the generals 1967 original trailer hd 1080p.
The night of the generals 2007 during world war ii, german intelligence officer maj. The 1967 film the night of the generals and starring peter otoole, borders on mediocrity. World war ii drama the night of the generals 1967 saw sharif star alongside peter otoole once more, with donald pleasence, tom courtenay and christopher plummer in the supporting cast. The mystery opens in occupied poland in 1942, where a prostitute is horribly murdered by a man wearing. Suspicion falls on three generals, and major grau omar sharif of german intelligence seeks justice which ends up taking decades. Night of the generals, the movie clip opening credits. Directed by anatole litvak joseph kessel adapted for the screen by and paul dehn adapted for the screen by paul dehn additional dialogue hans hellmut kirst novel james hadley chase cast. An unusual world war ii crime thriller about a nazi investigation into the murder of a prostitute. Narration begins the introduction of general tanz peter otoole, accompanied by col. The screenplay by joseph kessel and paul dehn was loosely based on the beginning of the novel of the same name by german author hans hellmut kirst.
Major grau finds himself focusing on three suspects. The night of the generals 1967 plot summary 3 in 1942, a polish prostitute and german agent is murdered in warsaw. It stars peter otoole, omar sharif, tom courtenay, donald pleasence, joanna pettet and philippe noiret. The night of the generals 1967 peter otoole as general tanz. The night of the generals takes place in occupied france during world war ii, and is a deftly written, highly suspenseful detective story centered around one of the most fascinating of crimes. The night of the generals 1967 where to watch it streaming. The only person he ever loved was a male soldier who died in his arms whispering the name of a woman that to general. The suspects are winnowed down to three highranking german generals. I remember the night of the generals as being an offbeat war film, because it didnt have the drama and high adventure of most of the other war films i saw during that period. The night of the generals 1967 love theme by maurice jarre. The night of the generals is a dramatic mystery and crime movie. The night of the generals 1967 spoilers and bloopers.
The night of the generals is a 1967 world war ii mystery film directed by anatole litvak and produced by sam spiegel. General tanz peter otoole, major general klaus kahlenberge donald pleasence, and general. Sandauer john gregson in the warsaw ghetto, in producer sam spiegels nazi murder mystery, night of the generals, 1967. Explore the dark corners of the criminaljustice system in new york city as they swirl around a young pakistaniamerican man who stands accused of the murder of a young. A novel cassell military paperbacks hans hellmut kirst on.
The night of the generals 1967 internal 720p bluray flac x264usury the night of the generals 1967 internal 720p bluray flac x264usury author. The original trailer in high definition of the night of the generals directed by anatole litvak and starring peter otoole, omar sharif, tom. The movie begins with a polish woman being gruesomely murdered in 1942. The films chief liabilities are common to a lot of bigbudget films of the era, with a production polished to brittleness and corny asides, like scenes in a touristboardapproved parisian night. Tcm messageboards post your comments here add your comment share. Sorry, wrong number about a nazi general who becomes a serial killer. Sharif starred opposite barbra streisand in 1968s funny girl.
View the tcmdb entry for the night of the generals 1967. Find out about all the goofs from the night of the generals 1967 on imdb. Released by intrada in 1966 fmt 8004d containing music from the night of the generals 1966. With a better handling of the camera, a tightening of the script, and, somehow, a kindling of real enthusiasm from both director anatole litvak and his actors, this. The night of the generals soundtrack from 1966, composed by maurice jarre. The night of the generals 1967love thememaurice jarre. Philippe noiret, joanna pettet, donald pleasence, tom courtenay, omar sharif, peter otoole. Tcmdb archive materials view all archives 0 dvds from tcm shop. With a better handling of the camera, a tightening of the script, and, somehow, a kindling of real enthusiasm from both director anatole litvak and his actors, this might have made a craftily interesting world war ii yarn. A bullet for the general western, full movie, english, classic film.
The night of the generals 1967 journeys in classic film. Suspicion falls on three generals, and major grau omar. The night of the generals 1967 bloopers, mistakes, errors in continuity, plot holes, anachronisms, spoilers and more. Released in 1967, the night of the generals was a very daring and risky picture for prolific jewish austrianamerican producer sam spiegel, banking on the.
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