The Missiles of October
“The most powerful docudrama ever produced on The Cuban Missile Crisis”
Synopsis
Based in part on Robert F. Kennedy's book, "Thirteen Days," this film profiles the Kennedy Administration's actions during the Cuban Missile Crisis.
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Laurence Rosenthal | The Missiles of October (1974) | Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-11-17
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William Devane
President John F. Kennedy
Ralph Bellamy
U.N. Ambassador Adlai Stevenson
Howard Da Silva
Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev
James Hong
U.N. Secretary-General U Thant
Martin Sheen
Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy
James T. Callahan
David Powers, Special Assistant to the President
Peter Canon
Admiral's Aide
Keene Curtis
John McCone, Director CIA
Charles Cyphers
Press Photographer
Clifford David
Theodore Sorensen, Special Counsel
Francis De Sales
Senator
John Dehner
Former Secretary of State Dean Acheson
Peter Donat
David Ormsby-Gore, British Ambassador to U.S.
Andrew Duggan
Gen. Maxwell Taylor, Army Chief of Staff
Richard Eastham
Gen. David M. Shoup, USMC Commandant
Robert P. Lieb
Gen. Curtis LeMay - Air Force Chief of Staff
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Anthony Page
- Screenplay & Story
- Stanley R. Greenberg
- Original Score
- Laurence Rosenthal
- Original Title
- The Missiles of October
- Spoken Languages
- English, Russian
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Production Studios
- Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Anthony Page
Stanley R. Greenberg
Laurence Rosenthal
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Anthony Page
Director
Stanley R. Greenberg
Writer
Laurence Rosenthal
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What is The Missiles of October about?
Based in part on Robert F. Kennedy's book, "Thirteen Days," this film profiles the Kennedy Administration's actions during the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Who directed The Missiles of October?
The Missiles of October was directed by Anthony Page.
Who stars in The Missiles of October?
The principal cast of The Missiles of October includes William Devane, Ralph Bellamy, Howard Da Silva, James Hong, Martin Sheen.
When was The Missiles of October released and how long is it?
The Missiles of October was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 2h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Missiles of October?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Missiles of October was composed by Laurence Rosenthal.