Francis Gary Powers: The True Story of the U-2 Spy Incident
Synopsis
The story of Francis Gary Powers, a U-2 pilot for the CIA who was shot down in his spy plane over Russia, captured and imprisoned.
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Lee Majors
Francis Gary Powers
Noah Beery Jr.
Oliver Powers
Nehemiah Persoff
Rudenko
Brooke Bundy
Barbara Powers
William Daniels
Bissell
James Gregory
James Donovan
Marcel Hillaire
Charles De Gaulle
Alf Kjellin
Ivan Vasilev
Biff McGuire
John McCone
Jim McMullan
Robert F. Kennedy
David Opatoshu
Grinev
Charles Robinson
Wheatley
Lew Ayres
Allen Dulles
Katharine Bard
Ida Powers
James Flavin
President Dwight D. Eisenhower
Thayer David
Nikita Khrushchev
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Delbert Mann
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert E. Thompson
- Original Score
- Gerald Fried
- Original Title
- Francis Gary Powers: The True Story of the U-2 Spy Incident
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Studios
- Worldvision Enterprises, Charles Fries Productions, NBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Delbert Mann
Robert E. Thompson
Gerald Fried
Department Leadership Roster
Delbert Mann
Director
Robert E. Thompson
Writer
Gerald Fried
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Francis Gary Powers: The True Story of the U-2 Spy Incident
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Francis Gary Powers: The True Story of the U-2 Spy Incident about?
The story of Francis Gary Powers, a U-2 pilot for the CIA who was shot down in his spy plane over Russia, captured and imprisoned.
Who directed Francis Gary Powers: The True Story of the U-2 Spy Incident?
Francis Gary Powers: The True Story of the U-2 Spy Incident was directed by Delbert Mann.
Who stars in Francis Gary Powers: The True Story of the U-2 Spy Incident?
The principal cast of Francis Gary Powers: The True Story of the U-2 Spy Incident includes Lee Majors, Noah Beery Jr., Nehemiah Persoff, Brooke Bundy, William Daniels.
When was Francis Gary Powers: The True Story of the U-2 Spy Incident released and how long is it?
Francis Gary Powers: The True Story of the U-2 Spy Incident was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for Francis Gary Powers: The True Story of the U-2 Spy Incident?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Francis Gary Powers: The True Story of the U-2 Spy Incident was composed by Gerald Fried.