Ike
Synopsis
Eisenhower the military man is the focus of this mini-series, his relationships with the other wartime leaders, and, very discreetly, his personal relationship with his driver, Kay Summersby.
Top Cast
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Robert Duvall
Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower
Lee Remick
Kay Summersby
Dana Andrews
Gen. George C. Marshall
J.D. Cannon
Gen. Walter Bedell Smith
Paul Gleason
Gen. Ernest "Tex" Lee
Laurence Luckinbill
Maj. Richard Arnold
Darren McGavin
Gen. George S. Patton
Wensley Pithey
Winston Churchill
Ian Richardson
FM Sir Bernard Montgomery
Stephen Roberts
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
William Schallert
Gen. Mark Clark
Wolfgang Preiss
FM Alfred Jodl
Bonnie Bartlett
Mamie Eisenhower
Charles H. Gray
Gen. Lucian Truscott
Lowell Thomas
Self
Vernon Dobtcheff
Gen. Charles DeGaulle
Richard Herd
Gen. Omar N. Bradley
K Callan
Mrs. Westerfield
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Boris Sagal, Melville Shavelson
- Screenplay & Story
- Melville Shavelson, Kay Summersby Morgan
- Original Score
- Fred Karlin
- Original Title
- Ike
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 6h 0m
- Production Studios
- ABC Circle Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Boris Sagal, Melville Shavelson
Melville Shavelson, Kay Summersby Morgan
Fred Karlin
Freddie Young, Archie R. Dalzell
Bill Lenny, John Woodcock, Kent Schafer
Melville Shavelson, Bill McCutchen
Department Leadership Roster
Boris Sagal
Director
Melville Shavelson
Writer
Melville Shavelson
Director
Freddie Young
Director of Photography
Archie R. Dalzell
Director of Photography
Bill Lenny
Editor
John Woodcock
Editor
Bill McCutchen
Producer
Kent Schafer
Editor
Fred Karlin
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ike
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Ike about?
Eisenhower the military man is the focus of this mini-series, his relationships with the other wartime leaders, and, very discreetly, his personal relationship with his driver, Kay Summersby.
Who directed Ike?
Ike was directed by Boris Sagal, Melville Shavelson.
Who stars in Ike?
The principal cast of Ike includes Robert Duvall, Lee Remick, Dana Andrews, J.D. Cannon, Paul Gleason.
When was Ike released and how long is it?
Ike was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 6h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for Ike?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ike was composed by Fred Karlin.
Is Ike based on a book or true story?
Ike is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Kay Summersby Morgan".