The Night of the Generals (1967)

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Military Intelligence officer Major Grau (Omar Sharif) investigates the brutal murder of a Warsaw prostitute in this mystery set during World War II. Grau's only clue is that the murderer was wearing the uniform of a Nazi general. The three suspects include Gabler (Charles Gray), who fears his… More Military Intelligence officer Major Grau (Omar Sharif) investigates the brutal murder of a Warsaw prostitute in this mystery set during World War II. Grau's only clue is that the murderer was wearing the uniform of a Nazi general. The three suspects include Gabler (Charles Gray), who fears his harridan wife more than anything, the icy General Tanz (Peter O'Toole), and the scheming, resourceful General Kahlenberge (Donald Pleasence). Grau is suspicious when he is taken off the case, but he does his own investigating when the suspects are gathered in Paris two years later. He enlists the help of Inspector Morand (Philippe Noiret), a resistance sympathizer with whom Grau forms an alliance. A side plot involving an affair with the general's daughter is thrown in for distaff interest. ~ Dan Pavlides, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 2 hr. 24 min.
Directed By: Anatole Litvak
Genres: Drama, Mystery & Suspense, Classics

In Theaters: Feb 2, 1967 Wide
On DVD: May 1, 2007

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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Quirky character study in Nazi evil.

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Well acted but overlong drama.

Cast

            Peter O'Toole as Gen.Tanz

            Omar Sharif as Maj. Grau

            Tom Courtenay as Corpor Hartmann

            Donald Pleasence as Gen. Kahlenberge

            Philippe Noiret as Inspector Morand

            Charles Gray as Gen. von Seydlitz-Gabler

            Joanna Pettet as Ulrike von Seidlitz-Gabler

            Coral Browne as Eleanore von Seidlitz-Gabler

            John Gregson as Col. Sandauer

            Nigel Stock as Otto

            Christopher Plummer as Field Marshal Rommel

            Juliette Greco as Juliette

            Yves Brainville as Liesowski

            Sacha Pitoëff as Doctor

            Charles Millot as Wionczek

            Véronique Vendell as Monique

            Pierre Mondy as Kopatski

            Elenore Hirt as Melanie

            Nicole Courcel as Raymonde

            Jenny Orléans as Otto's Wife

            Gerard Buhr as Von Stauffenberg

            Michael Goodliffe as Hauser

            Gordon Jackson as Capt. Engel

            Patrick Allen as Col. Mannheim

            Mac Ronay as Tanz's Driver

            Harry Andrews as Gov. Stupnagel

            Raymond Gerome as Colonel in war room
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