Man in the Middle
“The most unusual chain of events that ever held your emotions at gun point.”
Synopsis
In a remote jungle outpost in the Far Eastern theater of World War II, a hotheaded American soldier murders an allied British sergeant in cold blood. Stalwart American Lt. Colonel Barney Adams (Mitchum) is dispatched to defend him in the ensuing court martial. But when Lt. Adams starts encountering roadblocks in his search for evidence, and his key witnesses start disappearing one after another, he soon realizes he's merely a pawn in a mysterious conspiracy that could extend to the highest levels of military power.
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Man in the Middle ≣ 1964 ≣ Trailer
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Top Cast
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Robert Mitchum
Lt. Col. Barney Adams
France Nuyen
Kate Davray
Barry Sullivan
General Kempton
Trevor Howard
Major Kensington
Keenan Wynn
Lieut. Winston
Sam Wanamaker
Major Kaufman
Alexander Knox
Colonel Burton
Gary Cockrell
Lieut. Morse
Robert Nichols
Lieut. Bender
Michael Goodliffe
Colonel Shaw
Errol John
Sgt. Jackson
Paul Maxwell
Major Smith
Lionel Murton
Capt. Gunther
Russell Napier
Colonel Thompson
Jared Allen
Capt. Dwyer
David Bauer
Colonel Mayburt
Edward Underdown
Howard Marion-Crawford
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 5, 1964
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Guy Hamilton
- Screenplay & Story
- Keith Waterhouse, Willis Hall
- Original Score
- John Barry
- Original Title
- Man in the Middle
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Talbot Productions, Pennebaker Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Guy Hamilton
Keith Waterhouse, Willis Hall, Howard Fast
John Barry
Wilkie Cooper
John Bloom
Walter Seltzer, Max E. Youngstein
Department Leadership Roster
Guy Hamilton
Director
Wilkie Cooper
Director of Photography
Walter Seltzer
Producer
John Bloom
Editor
John Barry
Original Music Composer
Keith Waterhouse
Screenplay
Willis Hall
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Man in the Middle
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What is Man in the Middle about?
In a remote jungle outpost in the Far Eastern theater of World War II, a hotheaded American soldier murders an allied British sergeant in cold blood. Stalwart American Lt. Colonel Barney Adams (Mitchum) is dispatched to defend him in the ensuing court martial. But when Lt. Adams starts encountering roadblocks in his search for evidence, and his key witnesses start disappearing one after another, he soon realizes he's merely a pawn in a mysterious conspiracy that could extend to the highest levels of military power.
Who directed Man in the Middle?
Man in the Middle was directed by Guy Hamilton.
Who stars in Man in the Middle?
The principal cast of Man in the Middle includes Robert Mitchum, France Nuyen, Barry Sullivan, Trevor Howard, Keenan Wynn.
When was Man in the Middle released and how long is it?
Man in the Middle was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Man in the Middle?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Man in the Middle was composed by John Barry.
Is Man in the Middle based on a book or true story?
Man in the Middle is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Howard Fast".