36 Hours
“"Give Me Any American for 36 Hours And I'll Give You Back a Traitor"”
Synopsis
Germans kidnap an American major and try to convince him that World War II is over, so that they can get details about the Allied invasion of Europe out of him.
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36 Hours (1964) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-05-02
Top Cast
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James Garner
Major Jefferson F. Pike
Eva Marie Saint
Anna Hedler
Rod Taylor
Major Walter Gerber
Werner Peters
Otto Schack
John Banner
Ernst
Russell Thorson
Gen. Allison
Alan Napier
Col. Peter MacLean
Oscar Beregi Jr.
Lt. Col. Ostermann
Ed Gilbert
Capt. Abbott
Sig Ruman
German Guard
Celia Lovsky
Elsa
Karl Held
Cpl. Kenter
Martin Kosleck
Kraatz
Marjorie Bennett
Charwoman
Henry Rowland
German Soldier
Joe Di Reda
American Soldier
Joseph Mell
Lemke
Richard Alexander
Man Paying Respects (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 15, 1964
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 5, 2007
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George Seaton
- Screenplay & Story
- George Seaton
- Original Score
- Dimitri Tiomkin
- Original Title
- 36 Hours
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Studios
- Perlberg-Seaton Productions, Cherokee Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George Seaton
George Seaton, Luis H. Vance, Carl K. Hittleman, Roald Dahl
Dimitri Tiomkin
Philip H. Lathrop
Adrienne Fazan
William Perlberg, James Garner
Department Leadership Roster
George Seaton
Screenplay
George Seaton
Director
Philip H. Lathrop
Director of Photography
Dimitri Tiomkin
Original Music Composer
Adrienne Fazan
Editor
William Perlberg
Producer
Edith Head
Costume Design
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
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About 36 Hours
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is 36 Hours about?
Germans kidnap an American major and try to convince him that World War II is over, so that they can get details about the Allied invasion of Europe out of him.
Who directed 36 Hours?
36 Hours was directed by George Seaton.
Who stars in 36 Hours?
The principal cast of 36 Hours includes James Garner, Eva Marie Saint, Rod Taylor, Werner Peters, John Banner.
When was 36 Hours released and how long is it?
36 Hours was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
Who composed the musical score for 36 Hours?
The original motion picture soundtrack for 36 Hours was composed by Dimitri Tiomkin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for 36 Hours?
36 Hours holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).