The Night of the Generals
“Patriotism has been known to have its vicious side.”
Synopsis
A German intelligence officer investigates a prostitute's killing in Warsaw during World War II. He lands on three major Nazi generals as suspects, two of whom are also involved in a plot to kill Adolf Hitler.
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The Night of the Generals (1967) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-02-03
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Peter O'Toole
General Tanz
Omar Sharif
Major Grau
Tom Courtenay
Corporal Hartmann
Donald Pleasence
General Kahlenberge
Joanna Pettet
Ulrike
Philippe Noiret
Inspector Morand
Charles Gray
General von Seidlitz-Gabler
Coral Browne
Eleanore von Seidlitz-Gabler
John Gregson
Colonel Sandauer
Nigel Stock
Otto
Juliette Gréco
Juliette
Yves Brainville
Liesowski
Raymond Gérôme
Colonel
Nicole Courcel
Raymonde
Véronique Vendell
Monique
Charles Millot
Wionczek
Patrick Allen
Colonel Mannheim
Gordon Jackson
Captain Engel
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 2, 1967
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5.2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.46x
-$2.8M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Anatole Litvak
- Screenplay & Story
- Paul Dehn, Joseph Kessel, Gore Vidal
- Original Score
- Maurice Jarre
- Original Title
- The Night of the Generals
- Country of Origin
- France, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- French, Polish, English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 2h 28m
- Production Budget
- $5.2M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.4M
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures, Horizon Pictures, Filmsonor
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Anatole Litvak
Paul Dehn, Joseph Kessel, Gore Vidal, Hans Hellmut Kirst, James Hadley Chase
Maurice Jarre
Henri Decaë
Alan Osbiston
Sam Spiegel, Anatole Litvak
Department Leadership Roster
Maurice Jarre
Original Music Composer
Alan Osbiston
Editor
Anatole Litvak
Director
Alexandre Trauner
Production Design
Henri Decaë
Director of Photography
Wojciech Krysztofiak
Production Design
Sam Spiegel
Producer
Paul Dehn
Screenplay
Joseph Kessel
Screenplay
Anatole Litvak
Producer
Gore Vidal
Screenplay
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
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Night of the Generals
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Night of the Generals about?
A German intelligence officer investigates a prostitute's killing in Warsaw during World War II. He lands on three major Nazi generals as suspects, two of whom are also involved in a plot to kill Adolf Hitler.
Who directed The Night of the Generals?
The Night of the Generals was directed by Anatole Litvak.
Who stars in The Night of the Generals?
The principal cast of The Night of the Generals includes Peter O'Toole, Omar Sharif, Tom Courtenay, Donald Pleasence, Joanna Pettet.
When was The Night of the Generals released and how long is it?
The Night of the Generals was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 2h 28m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Night of the Generals?
The Night of the Generals had a reported production budget of $5.2M and grossed $2.4M at the worldwide box office (0.46 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Night of the Generals?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Night of the Generals was composed by Maurice Jarre.
Is The Night of the Generals based on a book or true story?
The Night of the Generals is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Hans Hellmut Kirst", Book: "James Hadley Chase".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Night of the Generals?
The Night of the Generals holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).