Battle of the Bulge
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Synopsis
In the winter of 1944, the Allied Armies stand ready to invade Germany at the coming of a New Year. To prevent it, Hitler orders an all-out offensive to re-take French territory and capture the major port city of Antwerp.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2014-10-31
Top Cast
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Henry Fonda
Lt Col Kiley
Robert Shaw
Col Hessler
Robert Ryan
General Grey
Dana Andrews
Colonel Pritchard
Telly Savalas
Sgt. Guffy
George Montgomery
Sgt. Duquesne
Ty Hardin
Schumacher
Pier Angeli
Louise
Barbara Werle
Elena
Charles Bronson
Maj. Wolenski
Hans Christian Blech
Conrad
Werner Peters
Gen. Kohler
James MacArthur
Lt. Weaver
Karl-Otto Alberty
Von Diepel
Steve Rowland
Eddy
Robert Woods
Joe (Kiley's pilot)
Charles Stalmaker
Maj. Burke
John Clark
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 16, 1965
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 10, 2015
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$11.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.71x
+$4.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ken Annakin
- Screenplay & Story
- John Melson, Philip Yordan, Milton Sperling
- Original Score
- Benjamin Frankel
- Original Title
- Battle of the Bulge
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, German
- Runtime
- 2h 49m
- Production Budget
- $6.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $11.1M
- Production Studios
- Cinerama Productions, United States Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ken Annakin
John Melson, Philip Yordan, Milton Sperling
Benjamin Frankel
Jack Hildyard
Derek Parsons
Dino De Laurentiis, Sidney Harmon, Milton Sperling, Philip Yordan
Department Leadership Roster
Ken Annakin
Director
John Melson
Writer
Benjamin Frankel
Original Music Composer
Philip Yordan
Writer
Jack Hildyard
Director of Photography
Milton Sperling
Writer
Milton Sperling
Producer
Philip Yordan
Producer
Derek Parsons
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Battle of the Bulge
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Battle of the Bulge about?
In the winter of 1944, the Allied Armies stand ready to invade Germany at the coming of a New Year. To prevent it, Hitler orders an all-out offensive to re-take French territory and capture the major port city of Antwerp.
Who directed Battle of the Bulge?
Battle of the Bulge was directed by Ken Annakin.
Who stars in Battle of the Bulge?
The principal cast of Battle of the Bulge includes Henry Fonda, Robert Shaw, Robert Ryan, Dana Andrews, Telly Savalas.
When was Battle of the Bulge released and how long is it?
Battle of the Bulge was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 2h 49m.
What was the box office and production budget of Battle of the Bulge?
Battle of the Bulge had a reported production budget of $6.5M and grossed $11.1M at the worldwide box office (1.71 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Battle of the Bulge?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Battle of the Bulge was composed by Benjamin Frankel.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Battle of the Bulge?
Battle of the Bulge holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).